Controls Technician
Asheville, NC, USA
PLC / Controls Technician | Industrial Automation | Manufacturing
Position Summary
We're looking for a hands-on PLC / Controls Technician to join a growing manufacturing team supporting highly automated production equipment. In this role, you'll troubleshoot electrical and control systems, maintain automated machinery, and work with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial automation equipment to keep production running efficiently.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, working with modern manufacturing equipment, and expanding their experience with industrial automation technologies.
What You'll Do
- Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled production equipment and automated machinery.
- Diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues to minimize equipment downtime.
- Program, modify, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial control systems.
- Install, wire, and commission new automation equipment, motors, sensors, control panels, and instrumentation.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, wiring diagrams, and control drawings.
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on automated manufacturing equipment.
- Troubleshoot servo systems, motion control equipment, industrial networks, and electrical control circuits.
- Calibrate sensors, transmitters, instrumentation, and process control devices.
- Assist with equipment upgrades, automation improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate maintenance documentation while following Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and all electrical safety procedures.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of industrial maintenance, electrical maintenance, controls, or automation experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, or similar PLC platforms.
- Experience working with HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, motion control, and automated manufacturing equipment.
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems including 24VDC, 120VAC, and 480VAC.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, ladder logic, wiring diagrams, and troubleshoot electrical control panels.
- Experience with sensors, instrumentation, encoders, motors, relays, contactors, and control devices.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills involving hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, gearboxes, and automated production equipment.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
Preferred Experience
Experience with any of the following is a plus:
- Allen-Bradley ControlLogix or CompactLogix
- Siemens S7 or TIA Portal
- FactoryTalk View, Ignition, WinCC, or similar HMI software
- Servo systems and motion control
- Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, DeviceNet, or other industrial communication networks
- Robotics (Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa, KUKA, Universal Robots)
- Vision systems
- Automated assembly, packaging, extrusion, or high-speed manufacturing equipment
Why This Opportunity?
This position offers the chance to work on a variety of automated manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced production environment. You'll be part of a team focused on improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting continuous automation improvements while expanding your technical skills with modern industrial control systems.
If you're someone who enjoys troubleshooting electrical systems, PLCs, automation equipment, and solving challenging manufacturing problems, we'd love to connect with you.
Skills
PLC Programming • Industrial Automation • Allen-Bradley • Siemens • Mitsubishi • HMI • VFD • Servo Systems • Motion Control • Electrical Troubleshooting • Industrial Maintenance • Electrical Maintenance • Controls • Manufacturing • Automation • Hydraulics • Pneumatics • Industrial Networking • Ethernet/IP • Modbus • Robotics • Preventative Maintenance • Continuous Improvement • Lockout/Tagout • Electrical Safety