Electrical Controls Technician

• Job Type: Full-Time / 3rd Shift
• Starting Pay: $ per hour (plus 3rd Shift Differential)
• Location:
  
  Northwest Ohio Area
• Work Environment:
  Clean, Climate-Controlled Manufacturing Facility

If you are an experienced controls technician looking for off-shift autonomy, modern automation, and a clean manufacturing environment, this position is built for you.

We are hiring an Electrical Controls Technician to support fast-paced, high-speed automated production lines on 3rd shift. In this role, you will troubleshoot live equipment, optimize complex control loops, and keep critical manufacturing lines moving—backed by strong leadership without micro-management. This is a dedicated controls and automation role requiring strong foundational electrical theory and advanced PLC troubleshooting skills to hit the ground running independently.

• State-of-the-Art Automation:
  Direct hands-on work with modern PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and high-speed motion control systems.
• Clean & Climate-Controlled Environment:
  Work in a clean, modern facility focused on safety, quality, and continuous technology investments.
• Competitive Compensation:
  Starting pay rate of /hr, an additional 3rd shift differential, and comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits.
• Off-Shift Autonomy:
  Real ownership of floor troubleshooting during shift operations with supportive engineering resources.
• Comprehensive Safety & Training:
  Immediate Arc Flash certification and continuous site safety training investments.

• Live Line Support:
  Provide rapid online troubleshooting and real-time response to active production line calls to ensure maximum uptime.
• Controls & System Automation:
  Diagnose, troubleshoot, parameterize, and program variable frequency drives (VFDs), motion control systems, temperature loops, and complex automation hardware.
• PLC Diagnostics:
  Connect to, diagnose, monitor ladder logic, and maintain PLC and HMI control systems using industrial software suites.
• Electrical Maintenance & Troubleshooting:
  Diagnose and repair complex electrical faults on high-speed equipment, including motors, relays, switches, sensors, and control panels.
• Schematic Navigation:
  Read and interpret complex electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals to solve multi-system issues independently.
• Safety Adherence:
  Maintain strict compliance with LOTO procedures, Arc Flash protocols, and NFPA 70E electrical safety standards during all technical tasks.
• Preventive Maintenance:
  Execute and document scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) routines on automated production machinery.
• Digital Logging:
  Track all work orders, repair actions, parts usage, and root-cause findings using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Facilities & Handoffs:
  Complete plant electrical maintenance tasks during scheduled downtime and communicate shift status clearly to incoming teams and leadership.

Core

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Associate Degree (2-Year Technical Degree) in Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, or a closely related field required.
• Experience:
  
  3+ years of hands-on industrial electrical controls and automation maintenance experience in an automated manufacturing environment.
• Practical PLC
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven ability to connect to PLCs online, write/edit/monitor ladder logic, and troubleshoot I/O modules to isolate complex equipment faults.
• Drive & Motion Control:
  Hands-on experience installing, adjusting, parameterizing, and repairing AC/DC drives, VFDs, and motion control hardware.
• Electrical & Safety Expertise:
  Strong capability reading electrical…