Controls Technician
First Quality · McElhattan, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $70k–$80k
- Travel
- Includes overnights
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 8 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level controls role at First Quality (industrial) in McElhattan, PA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Automation
- Base pay
- $70k–$80k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · overnight travel
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 8 other live controls postings in Pennsylvania.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 67%
- ✓ PLC 56%
- Union environment 33%
- FDA / GMP 22%
- EHS / safety 22%
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This plant: First Quality in McElhattan
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Full description from First QualityAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Troubleshoots, maintains, and installs PLC’s, HMI’s, process instrumentation, machine control systems, variable frequency drives, servo drives, machine vision, robotics, power distribution ( diagnose equipment issues
- ◆Read and use electrical schematics and electrical test equipment to diagnose equipment issues
- ◆Performs electrical preventative maintenance to maintain like new equipment condition
- ◆Works closely with the production and support disciplines to identify and resolve problems
- ◆Assists with department projects and equipment installations as necessary
- ◆Owns personal safety and is expected to follow all electrical safety rules and guidelines
- ◆Performs other duties as assigned
requirements
- ✓High School Diploma with associate’s degree in the following or related disciplines:
- ✓Mechatronics
- ✓Electrical Technology
- ✓Robotics and Automation
- ✓Electrical Maintenance
- ✓Electro-Mechanical Technology
- ✓Controls Technology
- ✓1-3 years of Industrial Controls experience (preferred)
Skill
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We are seeking a Controls Technician for our Nutek Disposables Company located in McElhattan, PA. This is a 12-hour overnight position (6:45 pm-7 am) on a 2-week rotating crew schedule. This position will be responsible for t roubleshooting and maintaining controls components and automation systems for production and associated utility equipment to insure highest reliability, proper line performance, and safe operation.
Benefits
- •Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, effective immediately
- •Up to 3 weeks’ vacation after 2 months + PTO
- •Parental Leave- 6 weeks 100% paid
- •Company Matched Dependent Care
- •10 Paid Holidays
- •Quarterly Incentive Bonus
- •Company Store Discounts
- •401k plus company match up to 4%
- •Tuition Reimbursement
- •Onsite Gym
- •Only Scheduled to work 15 days a month!
Principal Accountabilities/
Electrical Knowledge
- •Fundamental knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation
- •Fundamental knowledge of three phase, single phase and DC power
- •Familiar with NEC and standard wiring practices
- •Ability to utilize and interpret an electrical multimeter
Software Knowledge
- •Fundamental knowledge of PLC hardware and software
- •Ability to read and interpret PLC ladder logic
- •Fundamental knowledge of servo motion control (preferred)
- •Microsoft Office Suite
Personal Skills
- •Safety oriented mindset
- •Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with a team
- •Strong analytical skills.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.