Controls Technician

Job Title: Assembly Technician
Job Description
Join a dynamic and innovative team as an Controls Technician, where you will play a crucial role in supporting the Final Assembly Production Engineering Department. Your passion and technical skills will contribute to the success of high-quality, low-cost, and reliable plant equipment and control systems.
Responsibilities

• Review equipment specifications and designs to identify improvements.
• Conduct vendor buyoffs to confirm equipment functionality.
• Install and commission equipment, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity.
• Investigate modification requirements and implement necessary changes.
• Conduct trials and adjustments to improve equipment quality and productivity.
• Perform quality trials at vendor sites to minimize adjustment time during vehicle trials.
• Oversee vendor installation and facilitate the kanban process.
• Verify quality results using secondary methods such as torque checks and vacuum profiles.
• Install, set up, and troubleshoot program controllers.
• Provide training to maintenance members on newly implemented equipment.
• Share subject matter expertise with local NAMC maintenance and production members.
• Travel up to 50% for project-based work.

Essential Skills

• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills, with experience in Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, or similar systems - 2 years
• Comprehensive knowledge of PLCs and electrical circuits - 2 years
• 2-year technical degree or completion of a trade school program in EET or Industrial Maintenance Technology, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
• Ability to travel up to 50% and work up to 30% overtime when required
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs on occasion
• Manual dexterity to operate hand tools, power tools, and machinery

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• Knowledge of industrial robot programming and teaching
• Knowledge of AGVs/AMRs programming and setup
• Knowledge of safety scanners and programming
• Knowledge of various industrial controls networking, including EthernetIP, FLNet, ProfiNet, etc.
• Automotive manufacturing experience

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Georgetown, KY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Georgetown,KY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 2026.
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