Controls Technician - 1st Shift
Job Details
Location:Stoughton, WI
Schedule:1st Shift | Monday–Friday
Employment Type:Full-Time
Pay:$29–$37/hour, depending on experience
Position Summary
We are seeking a Controls Technician to troubleshoot, maintain, and improve automated manufacturing equipment. This role is focused on PLCs, HMIs, industrial electrical systems, and control wiring.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and automated equipment
- Diagnose electrical and controls-related breakdowns
- Perform control wiring, repairs, and equipment modifications
- Read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Troubleshoot sensors, relays, motor controls, VFDs, and related components
- Support equipment installations and improvement projects
Qualifications
- 2+ years of industrial electrical, controls, automation, or maintenance experience
- Manufacturing experience
- Hands-on PLC troubleshooting experience
- HMI experience
- Ability to read electrical schematics
- Industrial wiring and electrical troubleshooting experience
- Technical schooling, apprenticeship, or related electrical/automation training
Preferred Skills
- Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs
- Studio 5000 or RSLogix
- Ladder logic
- VFDs and servo systems
- Motor controls
- Robotics
Physical Requirements
Ability to work around industrial equipment, climb ladders, use electrical/mechanical tools, and lift up to 60 lbs.
You should be proficient in:
- PLC Troubleshooting Skills
- Electrical Schematics
- Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- PLC Programming Experience
- PLC Wiring Experience
- Industrial Electrical Experience
- Industrial Electrical Systems
- Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)
- Electrical Schematic Reading