What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Technician position at Spark Talent Inc?
Job Title: Controls Technician
About the Company:
Spark Talent Acquisition is a Michigan-headquartered recruiting and staffing company that connects great talent with great employers. We understand that finding a new position can be stressful and identifying top talent can be challenging. For us to maximize successful placement and retention, we start by listening to and understanding each of our clients. We believe in face to face interaction and having a solid understanding of our client’s business before placement. We pride ourselves in team development as it matches our purpose as an organization to continually create career opportunities.
Job Description:
We are looking for a Controls Technician that will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting all aspects of plant automation. This position is accountable for the continuous development of electrical equipment, controls, automation, components and systems as assigned.
Accountabilities:
- Maintain PLC, PanelView, Robots and Servo drive controls, program upgrades and back-ups
Prepare and maintain all required documentation on equipment (PLC, PanelView, Robots and Servo drives) - Required to assist Maintenance team with the repair of other production equipment and facility.
- Assist Quality & Engineers as needed4Troubleshoot machinery and equipment4Works to eliminate downtime.
- Identifies and eliminates sources of downtime and extraneous variation through root cause analysis and implementation of corrective measures with Engineering Teams
- Assist with PLC and Electronics training requirements for employees and deliver required training
- Interact with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Engineering department personnel
- Lead and advise to co-workers and help maintain Standard Operating Procedures, Best Practices and Job Safe Practices to ensure the transfer of knowledge to others
- Assist with continual improvement of manufacturing processes
- Assist with planning and implementation of changes to machinery and equipment
- Provide PLC controls and programming knowledge and skills to support all aspects of operations
- Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
Skills, Requirements, and Personal Traits:
- 3 years working within the manufacturing industry (automotive preferred)
- Experience in PLC’s and troubleshooting & diagnostics (Allen Bradley)
- Electronics/electrical troubleshooting abilities required
- Proficient in MS Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Education: Bachelors Degree or Associates Degree is a plus
- Advanced AutoCAD & Solid Works CAD software experience is a plus
What We Offer:
- Assorted benefits packages that include medical, dental, vision, 401k, Paid time off and pet insurance that start on the 1st day of your employment
- National network of clients/companies in a variety of industries
- Competitive wages based on experience levels
- Experienced and specialized recruiters that have a strong passion for client service and identifying opportunities
Salary : $28 - $37
