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Controls Technician
Posted: 04/16/2025
2025-04-16
2025-05-28
Job Type:
Permanent/Direct Hire
Industry: Engineering
Job Number: 26149
Pay Rate: $ 28.00 - $ 32.00
Job Description
Controls Technician | Day Shift
Our client in Grand Rapids is seeking a skilled Controls Technician to join their growing team in a hands-on, high-impact role. This is a great opportunity for a technically inclined professional with strong electrical and automation experience to take ownership of critical systems within a fast-paced, manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will focus on installing, programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining control systems for all test and assembly equipment on-site.
This is a day-shift position with a 6AM-6PM schedule on a "2-2-3 schedule' (2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on etc.- rotating with every other weekend off).
If you're passionate about automation, eager to roll up your sleeves on a variety of challenging projects, and thrive in environments where continuous improvement is the norm, this role could be the perfect fit.
Responsibilities:
- Install, program, test, and calibrate control systems and related hardware/software for assembly and test equipment
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all test and assembly equipment
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic equipment including programmable controls, drives, power supplies, and PLC systems
- Improve automation processes, optimize equipment utilization (OEE), and reduce downtime through continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with external vendors on equipment upgrades, repairs, and sourcing
- Start up and shut down machinery in alignment with company safety and OSHA protocols
- Advise operators and fellow technicians on safe and efficient equipment operation
- Interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and specifications for troubleshooting and maintenance
- Manage small-scale automation projects independently from concept through implementation
- Ensure compliance with local and national electrical codes
- Maintain documentation and communicate potential issues to leadership
- Support cross-functional teams and contribute to a positive team environment
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 2+yrs of experience in troubleshooting and repairing control systems and automated equipment
- 2+yrs of PLC and HMI programming
- Familiarity with industrial electrical codes and safety practices
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and engineering documentation
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