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1025 LEGO Manufacturing Virginia Inc.
Controls Automation 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.
$69,324 / year median in Virginia
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Are you passionate about industrial automation and solving complex equipment challenges? As a Controls Technician, you'll play a key role in supporting automated manufacturing systems by troubleshooting controls-related issues, improving system performance, and helping ensure reliable production operations.
Compensation & Schedule Starting Pay:
$40.25/hr.Night Shift Premium:
10% shift differential ($44.27/hr.)Schedule:
2-2-3 rotation, 7:00 AM- 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM
- 7:00 AM What You'll Do Validate machine sequence of operation and verify systems are performing as intended Investigate automation-related issues that cannot be attributed to equipment failure Identify recurring faults, nuisance stops, timing issues, and abnormal system behavior Support troubleshooting of intermittent and difficult-to-replicate automation issues Partner with Operations, Maintenance Automation, and Engineering to identify root causes and corrective actions Troubleshoot issues involving PLCs, HMIs, robots, vision systems, sensors, and industrial communications Support startup, recovery, and operational validation following maintenance activities and system changes Verify proper interaction between machines, operators, and automation systems Support implementation and validation of approved controls improvements Identify opportunities to reduce minor stops, recurring faults, and automation-related production losses Assist with testing and commissioning activities for system upgrades and modifications Maintain records of controls-related investigations, system changes, and corrective actions Update documentation and support change management processes as required Follow plant safety policies including Lockout/Tagout, arc-flash, and electrical safety standards Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations when automation systems are involved Basic Qualifications 3+ years of experience supporting industrial automation or control systems in a manufacturing environment.
- $40.
- We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances
- All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellbeing
- We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based Colleague Discount
- We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus
- We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme Your workplace
- When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.
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