Junior Controls Engineer

job summary:
Industry leader seeks Junior Controls Engineer / PLC Technician / Automation Technician / Controls Technician to perform PLC troubleshooting and programming within the entire plant. You should be able to program Siemens TIA Portal or Siemens Step 7. Rotating 12-hour shift, on a 4-on / 4-off schedule. Extremely stable company in a position of growth. Competitive pay, benefits, and career growth!

location: Thomasville, North Carolina
job type: Permanent
salary: $90,000 - 110,000 per year
work hours: 10pm to 7am
education: Associates

responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, program, and modify programming on PLCs

• Work with HMIs, SCADA, and with all aspects of industrial automation within the plant

• Perform commissioning on equipment

• Work on capital projects related to industrial automation

requirements:

• BS Electrical Engineering or related preferred; equivalent experience to be considered

• Experience troubleshooting PLCs and HMIs required

• Experience programming PLCs required

• Siemens TIA Portal experience desired; Siemens Step 7 without TIA Portal to be considered

• Team player mindset and strong communication skills required

benefits:

• Full-time direct-hire position with full benefits

• Healthcare

• Retirement

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Career growth

• Job stability

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• standing for 4 hours at one time
• working up to 5 hrs of overtime per week 
  qualifications:
  
  
  • Experience level: Experienced
  • Minimum 4 years of experience
  • Education: Associates (required)
   
  skills:
• PLC
• PLC
• PLC programming
• PLC troubleshooting (5 years of experience is preferred)
• Siemens TIA Portal
• Siemens Step 7
• Commissioning
  
  
  Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
  At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.
  
  
  Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
  
  
  This posting is open for thirty (30) days.