Controls Technician

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive. Ecolab is seeking a Maintenance Controls Technician to join our team in Greensboro, NC. As a Maintenance Controls Technician, you’ll utilize electrical, mechanical, and troubleshooting skills to maintain production equipment, install new equipment, and ensure systems operate efficiently and within specifications.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Utilize electrical and computer skills to program PLC and Servo controls for production equipment, ensuring that it is running in the most efficient manner possible.
• Troubleshoot any issues related to PLC/Servo/HMI and make the necessary repairs.
• Assist in developing Scope of Work.
• Assist in developing specifications for the new equipment and processes.
• Work with vendors obtaining quotes based on a RFQ and Specifications.
• Ensure that new equipment is properly designed, laid out and installed according to machine and plant specifications.
• Conduct equipment testing (FAT/PAT) to ensure that it continues to meet job specifications.
• Review and ensure optimal process design and continuous improvement in a variety of production processes.
• Handle all aspects of project management for new equipment installation, including timelines, costing, and design review.
• Manage daily tasks of contractors.
  
  

Position Details:
Plant Location: Greensboro, NC
Work Week & Shift: Night Crew (2-2-3 schedule, 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM)
Compensation: $35.00 / hour + $1.50 / hour shift differential
Sign-On Bonus: $4,500
Travel Required: No

What’s Unique About This Role:

• Be part of a team that directly supports Ecolab’s mission to protect public health and the environment
• Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and processes
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Grow in a supportive environment that values safety, collaboration, and shared success
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of experience as a maintenance technician within a high-speed production environment
• 3 years of experience with electronic and PLC based applications in an industrial environment
• 1 year of experience in Project and Contractor Management
• No immigration sponsorship available for this role
  
  

Physical Requirements of Position:

• Ability to work in difficult situations such as confined space, heat and elevated places
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with demanding and odd hours
  
  

Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience with tools, procedures and methods utilized in an industrial maintenance environment
• Experience working in a Lean manufacturing environment
• Formal vocational training in plant maintenance activities with an emphasis on industrial applications or equivalent
• Basic computer literacy, including skills with Microsoft Office and JDE
  
  

What’s in it For You:

• Starting on Day 1: Access to a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more
• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
  
  

About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

$35.00 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information.  If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at  jobs.ecolab.com/working-here .

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.