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Controls Technician
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What they do
A Controls or Valve Technician monitors and repairs gas gauges, pressure valves, and thermostats on manufacturing equipment or machinery.
$69,902 / year median in Tennessee
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Controls Technician The Controls Technician is responsible for anchoring our plant maintenance operations by bridging the gap between high-level industrial electrical systems and precise electronic hardware. As a Controls Technician, you will serve as the primary authority on automation control failures across our manufacturing facility, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency for our automated stamping, welding, rolling, and production paint systems. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are looking for an immediate opportunity to join a dynamic team offering both stability and benefits, apply today!
•We are hiring for
FIRST SHIFT.
•Starting Pay $33.50 per hour.
What You Will Do:
Live Circuit Diagnosis & Troubleshooting:
Trace and isolate intermittent electrical faults on live 480V 3-phase systems down to 24V DC logic loops under critical down-time pressure.
Blueprint Literacy:
Read, interpret, and reverse-engineer complex, multi-page American and European industrial electrical schematics and ladder logic diagrams.
Panel Engineering & Wiring:
Build, modify, clean-wire, and optimize industrial control panels, enclosures, and relay logic according to UL508A and NEC standards.
Signal Integration:
Calibrate and configure analog and digital field devices, including proximity sensors, photo-eyes, limit switches, encoders, and safety light curtains.
Drive Optimization:
Set up, parameterize, and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives, and soft starters.
Root-Cause Isolation:
Differentiate rapidly between mechanical binds, pneumatic/hydraulic drops, and actual electrical or control signal failures.
System Logic Analysis:
Interface directly with machinery control infrastructure, testing hardware inputs and outputs (I/O) to verify system logic and isolate failing field components. What You Need to
Succeed:
Years of Experience:
Minimum 5 years of verified, hands-on experience explicitly performing controls functions, industrial electrical diagnostics, or automation tracking in a high-volume manufacturing environment (Required).
Education:
Associate degree in Industrial Electronics, Automation Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, or a completed certified apprenticeship program (Preferred - equivalent veteran-level experience heavily evaluated ).
Critical Thinking Skills:
Exceptional "Control-Loop Mindset" to map out system behavior and the ability to remain methodical, safe, and cool under pressure during critical downtime windows (Required).
Advanced Tool Literacy:
Mastery of digital multimeters, loop calibrators, megaohmmeters, oscilloscopes, and specialized electrical diagnostic equipment (Required).
Physical Demands:
Ability to work on shop floors, navigate around heavy machinery, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs safely (Required).
Pay:
From $33.50 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
401(k) 6% Match Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Vision insurance
Education:
Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
control functions: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Professional Development
- Health Insurance