Job Description:
The Plant Services team is seeking a skilled and motivated Industrial Controls Technician to support a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for the repair and preventative maintenance of production and facility equipment across multiple divisions in the Appleton, WI area.
Equipment includes: CNC lathes, sheet metal equipment, electronic component insertion machinery, wire cutting and terminating equipment, conveyors, hoists, coil winders, electronic gates, overhead doors, and sump pumps.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and repair industrial production and facility equipment
- Read and interpret complex electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, manuals, and work orders
- Perform preventative maintenance to minimize downtime
- Troubleshoot AC/DC/VFD/servo motors, motor controllers, PLCs, and related components using multimeters and other diagnostic tools
- Identify, repair, or replace motors, drives, I/O boards, switches, transformers, contactors, relays, and fuses
- Work with systems ranging from 5VDC to 575VAC three-phase
- Maintain MRO inventory and document work in CMMS software
- Communicate effectively and manage time independently while meeting deadlines
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Technical certificate, diploma, or Journeyman’s license preferred
- Tuition reimbursement and paid apprenticeship available
- 3+ years of industrial maintenance or controls experience
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment