Senior Controls Technician: PLCs, Panel Building & Robotics

Vogrinc Search Group; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Competitive benefits package

Overtime pay time and a half

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking a skilled Controls Technician for a day shift in the southwest suburban Atlanta area. The role involves designing cells, integrating controls, and installing automated equipment.

You will build and program PLC panels, get systems running, and support testing, operation, and maintenance across production lines. Key responsibilities include wiring motors, troubleshooting PLCs, training teammates, and performing preventative maintenance.

Qualifications

• Desire at least 6 years of related experience.
• PLC programming experience with context clues within PLC programs.
• Comfortable programming a machine process from scratch.
• Able to wire a 9-lead motor and stress-test windings.
• Identify data plate info for spec'ing controls like contactors, soft starters, VFDs.
• Familiarity with sensors: PNP, NPN, loop-powered, dry contact.
• Analog control: 4-20mA and 0-10V signals.
• Ladder logic troubleshooting.
• Panel building and electrical experience.
• Some robotics experience.
• Safety circuit integration.
• Authorized to work indefinitely in the USA without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Install air logic controls from prints or schematics.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits and components.
• Troubleshoot PLC systems using computer.
• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers and robot controllers.
• Use fabrication equipment knowledge to complete maintenance tasks.
• Operate or oversee equipment operation.
• Analyze and categorize events in equipment.
• Collaborate with engineers and production to reach targets.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine upgrades.
• Repair machine controls and related systems.
• Disassemble/re-assemble equipment to replace parts.
• Train others to install, use, and service equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder logic

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Panel building

Robot experience

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Safety circuits

Automation

Job description

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking a skilled Controls Technician for a day shift in the southwest suburban Atlanta area. The role involves designing cells, integrating controls, and installing automated equipment.

You will build and program PLC panels, get systems running, and support testing, operation, and maintenance across production lines. Key responsibilities include wiring motors, troubleshooting PLCs, training teammates, and performing preventative maintenance.