Controls Technician

Controls Technician

This position is located in Topeka, Kansas with our client who is a global manufacturer.

This is a full-time job (not a contract position).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) including Allen Bradley ControlLogix and GuardLogix, Wonderware based Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) or Panelview.
• Maintain and troubleshoot plant floor electrical, control and pneumatics components including: vision systems, industrial and collaborative robots, valves, motors, loop controllers, solenoids, control system I/O (Flex IO and Point IO), measurement and instrumentation systems (flow meters, load cells, photo-electrics, level probes, metal detectors, container fill detectors, touch screen monitors, computer equipment and peripherals and container vacuum detection).
• Function as a technical resource and shift troubleshooting resource for operations, maintenance and engineering (requires climbing, bending and crawling).

What we offer:

• $30 - $38/hr. starting rate depending on experience ($62,400.00 - $79,040.00 annual)
• Merit increases every year based on performance
• Advancement Opportunities
• 8 hr. shift schedules with overtime available
• Phenomenal Culture & work environment at a climate-controlled facility
• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1
• Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to discounted Company products

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 5 years of plant technical experience OR 3 years of experience plus a 2-year technical degree
• Ability to troubleshoot and program PLC's and Safety PLC's using ladder logic programming. Familiar with Sequencer programming and AOI blocks.