Senior Industrial Controls & Automation Technician

Nike Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Inc. in Missouri seeks a Controls and Automation Technician to maintain and repair plastics manufacturing equipment and facilities. You will apply root cause analysis to breakdown calls and support continuous improvement with the team.

The role requires experience with PLCs, ladder logic, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, and calibrations, plus CMMS familiarity (SAP or eMaint). You will mentor junior technicians, perform preventive maintenance, order parts, and ensure safe startup and shutdown

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; required for role.
• Formal training in Electronics, Control circuitry and PLCs; essential.
• Military or vocational training considered a plus.
• Experience with plastics manufacturing a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Set up and calibrate PLCs, HMIs and VFDs.
• Read electrical and fluid power schematics.
• Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment.
• Train/mentor junior technicians.
• Order parts and manage tools and inventory.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

PLC, ladder logic, HMIs, VFDs

Instrumentation & calibrations

CMMS (SAP or eMaint)

Electrical & mechanical maintenance

Forklift operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Formal training in Electronics, Control circuitry and PLCs

Military or vocational training

Tools

SAP

eMaint

Volt/Ohm meters

Amp meters

Welding equipment

Machine shop tools

Job description

Nike Inc. in Missouri seeks a Controls and Automation Technician to maintain and repair plastics manufacturing equipment and facilities. You will apply root cause analysis to breakdown calls and support continuous improvement with the team.

The role requires experience with PLCs, ladder logic, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, and calibrations, plus CMMS familiarity (SAP or eMaint). You will mentor junior technicians, perform preventive maintenance, order parts, and ensure safe startup and shutdown