Senior Controls Technician: PLCs, Panels & Robotics

Acloché LLC; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with matching

Benefits package

OT paid time and a half

Job summary

Acloché LLC in the southwest suburban Atlanta area is seeking a Controls Technician for the day shift (7:00am–3:30pm, Mon–Fri). The role involves designing cells, integrating controls, and installing automated equipment. You will build PLC panels, program them, and bring systems online.

Responsibilities include wiring motor systems, troubleshooting PLCs, sensors, robotics, and performing preventive maintenance to ensure steady production output with engineers and the production team.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of related experience in controls and automation.
• Confidence in PLC programming from scratch and from prints.
• Familiar with wiring complex motor systems and VFDs.

Responsibilities

• Install and troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic controls from schematics.
• Build and program PLC panels; get systems up and running.
• Troubleshoot and service PLCs, sensors, and robot controllers.
• Perform preventative maintenance and upgrades on automated equipment.
• Collaborate with engineers and production to meet output targets.
• Repair and replace defective parts; disassemble/assemble equipment as needed.

Skills

PLC programming

Panel building

Wiring motor (9-lead)

Sensors: PNP/NPN/loop-powered/dry

4-20mA / 0-10V analogs

Ladder logic troubleshooting

Safety circuit integration

Troubleshoot PLC systems

Electrical experience

Robotics experience

Preventive maintenance

Diagnose and repair controls

Job description

Acloché LLC in the southwest suburban Atlanta area is seeking a Controls Technician for the day shift (7:00am–3:30pm, Mon–Fri). The role involves designing cells, integrating controls, and installing automated equipment. You will build PLC panels, program them, and bring systems online.

Responsibilities include wiring motor systems, troubleshooting PLCs, sensors, robotics, and performing preventive maintenance to ensure steady production output with engineers and the production team.