Automation and Controls Technician (2nd Shift)

RELOCATION FROM WITHIN THE US IS PROVIDED AND A $3000 SIGN ON BONUS! COME JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM! Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking an Automation and Controls Technician (2nd Shift). The hourly rate for this position is $39.82 - $52.72 per hour plus a $1 shift differential per hour. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Shift: 3PM - 11:30PM Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer: Health benefits offered on first day of your employment! Vacation available after 60 days of employment 13 Paid holidays Weekly pay Career progression opportunities to cross‑train in different departments and increase compensation. Overtime opportunities Retirement benefits Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more! This position offers a $3,000 bonus (minus applicable taxes), paid in three installments: $1,000 after the 60‑day probationary period, $1,000 after six months of employment, and $1,000 after 12 months. The timing of the payment will be as soon as administratively possible following the 60 days, six month and year of employment time frames. You must be an active employee at each payment date to receive the corresponding installment. What You’ll Do Plan, layout, install, maintain, program, and troubleshoot electrical equipment and electronic controls. This includes PLCs and motion control devices. The automation and controls technician will also perform mechanical tasks associated with the above situations. Create specifications for electrical systems and wiring diagrams for associated automation control systems and equipment. The automation technician must be able to create new code on their own to control computerized systems and robotic devices. The automation and controls technician must be able to program using various programming languages including but not limited to PLC Ladder Logic and Visual Basic. Work from complicated drawings, specifications, or wiring diagrams and have a hands‑on knowledge of electricity and electronics. This person also must be able to work without drawings and create such drawings when necessary for project work. The technician must keep current with new developments in their respective field. Required to direct the work of helpers, instruct plant emergency response members. The person in this position will adhere to all facility safety guidelines and encourage communication and participation of personnel to further identify and reduce/eliminate potential hazards. Constant care is required to prevent injury to others. All work must be performed in accordance with National Electrical Code Requirements. Adhere to and support all facility environmental guidelines and procedures to identify additional pollution prevention projects to reduce waste and utility consumption. The incumbent will also be responsible for organization and cleanliness of the work area, and will support and abide by all procedures set forth to assure product and process quality and plant manufacturing principles. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Must have a high school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution. Must have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a maintenance electronics technician and/or controls in a manufacturing environment and must have proficiency with PLC and other electronics equipment. Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F‑1 to H‑1B, H‑1B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, I‑485 job portability, etc. Skills We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at View phone number on click.appcast.io to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. 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