Controls Technician

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Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora's distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business.

Sign on Bonus: $2,000

Under general supervision of the Systems Manager, responsible for supporting the effective use and functionality of the automated equipment within a fully automated Distribution Center. This role has the responsibility to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues, along with testing, replacement or repair electrical systems including single phase or three phase electrical systems up to 600volts, AC or DC motors, power supplies, frequency drives, servo drives, transformers, motor starters, proximity sensors, encoders, photo eyes, programmable logic Controllers (PLC), HMI’s, PLC Inputs/Outputs. In this position, the associate is responsible for reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PLC ladder and block logic, loading programs or configuring PLC’s, HMI, and scanners. This role will be required to complete testing of equipment and instrumentation system including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, refrigeration, and water treatment chemicals. In utilizing computer hardware and software, this position will be required to complete the installation and setup of hard drives, RAM, network cards, monitor cards, and motherboards, along with utilizing MS office (Excel, Word, IM), MHE software such as RSLogix, Sort Director, GSMi, IPoint, Flex Sort, etc.This position is categorized as compliance critical and, as such, requires and is assigned specific responsibility for ensuring continual and proper compliance with all division, corporate and regulatory requirements.

• Ensures effective preventative maintenance plans and schedules for all facility equipment and systems.

• Diagnoses Materials Handling Equipment and Automated Picking System-related error conditions occurring in the Distribution Center and repairs appropriately.

• Oversees any maintenance, modifications, and/or system upgrades of Materials Handling Equipment and Automated Picking System controls.

• Assesses the efficiency of materials handling equipment and automated picking systems and defines necessary modifications.

• Performs routine preventive maintenance tasks to ensure continued productivity with warehouse operations.

• Maintains CMMS/EAM system on repairs required and performed on equipment in the Distribution Center.

• Manages the inventory of spare parts.

• Must be willing to work extended hours, as needed, in order to meet productivity goals.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Experience & Education:

• Requires High School Diploma/GED.
  Some technical vocational training, or equivalent combination of experience and education a PLUS.

• Normally requires one (1) to two (2) years related and progressively responsible experience; strong electrical background preferred.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong technical and operational knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and systems. Strong aptitude for repair and maintenance activities.

• Ability to read and interpret CAD layouts, illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) diagrams, and electrical circuitry diagrams and drawings.

• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues. Issues may include the testing, replacement or repair electrical systems including three phase or single phase electrical systems up to 600volts, AC or DC motors, power supplies, frequency drives, servo drives, transformers, motor starters, proximity sensors, encoders, photo eyes, programmable logic controllers (PLC), HMI’s, PLC Inputs/Outputs.

• Ability to test equipment and instrumentation system including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, refrigeration, and water treatment chemicals.

• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) preferred. Ability to read electrical schematic, wiring diagrams, and PLC ladder and block logic. Ability to load programs or configure PLC’s, HMI, scanners

• Working knowledge of computer systems and personal computers. Computer hardware experience including the installation and setup of hard drives, RAM, network cards, monitor cards, and motherboards.

• Computer software experience including MS office (Excel, Word, IM), MHE software such as RSLogix, Sort Director, GSMi, IPoint, Flex Sort, etc.

• Strong analytical skills; ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently. Ability to identify facilities-related maintenance problems and implement standard courses of action to resolve problems within established project timeframes and administrative and technical requirements.

• Positions at this level are generally semi- skilled helpers in a particular trade area.

• Positions may perform more than one trade, but any trade performed should be at the semi- skilled Controls Tech I level.

• May require involvement of supervisor when dealing with non- routine issues to determine most appropriate course of action, but has the ability to identify and solve less complex controls related troubleshooting without the assistance of others.

• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues. Issues may include the testing, replacement or repair electrical systems including single phase or three phase electrical systems up to 600volts, AC or DC motors, power supplies, frequency drives, servo drives, transformers, motor starters, proximity sensors, encoders, photo eyes, programmable logic Controllers (PLC), HMI’s, PLC Inputs/Outputs. Ability to read electrical schematic, wiring diagrams, and PLC ladder and block logic. Ability to load programs or configure PLC’s, HMI, scanners

• Ability to test equipment and instrumentation system including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, refrigeration, and water treatment chemicals.

• Computer hardware experience including the installation and setup of hard drives, RAM, network cards, monitor cards, and motherboards.

• Computer software experience including MS office (Excel, Word, IM), MHE software such as RSLogix, Sort Director, GSMi, IPoint, Flex Sort, etc.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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