Automation & Controls Technician

Automation & Controls Technician

Company: Confidential - food manufacturer
Location: Tar Heel / Fayetteville, NC area
Compensation: $35 - $45 per hour
Employment Type: Full-time, hourly
Schedule: Night shift and weekends

About the Company

Our client is a food manufacturer operating a production facility in southeastern North Carolina, with an active automation team.

The Role

The Automation & Controls Technician maintains the facility's electrical control systems and drives automation solutions from initial setup and programming through ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting. You will work with the automation team to shape the plant's long-term technology roadmap and apply electrical controls expertise to real-world manufacturing challenges.

What You Will Do

• Read complex electrical schematics and manuals to troubleshoot and maintain equipment.
• Solve automation and robotics software issues.
• Resolve PLC and touchscreen hardware issues to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve control networking issues.
• Work with IT to maintain and troubleshoot servers.
• Identify and drive automation improvements that make processes faster, more efficient and more reliable.
• Provide technical leadership and support to maintenance technicians, and take ownership of the facility's electrical and automation systems.

What You Bring

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or technical school and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Allen Bradley / Rockwell automation experience, including Allen Bradley programming and RSLogix 5000 (required)
• Ability to work night shift and weekends
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, safety rules, technical procedures and regulations, and to write routine reports and procedures
• Skill using multimeters, PCs and software to diagnose the root cause of electrical issues
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with mechanical systems, hydraulics and pneumatics

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