Controls Technician II

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

This role is in support of Cencora's distribution services in the US operating through our Amerisource Bergen business.

Summary of Role:

Shift Details: Sunday-Thursday 5pm-1:30am

Pay Details: $32.50/hr-$43/hr (DOE)

• Ensures effective preventative maintenance plans and schedules for all facility equipment and systems.
• Diagnoses Materials Handling Equipment and Automated Picking System-related error conditions occurring in the Distribution Center and repairs appropriately.
• Oversees any maintenance, modifications, and/or system upgrades of Materials Handling Equipment and Automated Picking System controls.
• Assesses the efficiency of materials handling equipment and automated picking systems and defines necessary modifications.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance tasks to ensure continued productivity with warehouse operations.
• Maintains CMMS/EAM system on repairs required and performed on equipment in the Distribution Center.
• Manages the inventory of spare parts.
• Must be willing to work extended hours, as needed, in order to meet productivity goals.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requires some technical vocational training, or equivalent combination of experience and education. Normally requires at least two (2) years related and progressively responsible experience; strong electrical background preferred.

• Strong technical and operational knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and systems. Strong aptitude for repair and maintenance activities.
• Ability to read and interpret CAD layouts, illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) diagrams, and electrical circuitry diagrams and drawings.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues, including testing, replacement or repair of electrical systems up to 600 volts, AC or DC motors, power supplies, frequency drives, servo drives, transformers, motor starters, and sensors.
• Ability to test equipment and instrumentation systems including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, refrigeration, and water treatment chemicals.
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) preferred. Ability to read electrical schematic, wiring diagrams, and PLC ladder and block logic.
• Ability to load programs or configure PLCs, HMIs, scanners.
• Ability to program basic changes to PLC controllers including modifying timing, adding alarms and logic for additional inputs or outputs.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and personal computers; computer hardware experience including installation of hard drives, RAM, network cards, monitor cards, and motherboards.
• Computer software experience including MS Office (Excel, Word, IM), MHE software such as RSLogix, Sort Director, GSMi, IPoint, Flex Sort.
• Technical knowledge of diagnosing electrical control issues to component level (capacitors, inductors, diodes, LEDs, transistors) and sensor instrumentation (pressure transducers, flow meters, photovoltaic sensors, bridge and full wave rectifiers).
• Ability to troubleshoot communication issues with devices connected to the MHE network or other networks (PROFIBUS, BACNET, LONWORKS, PROFINET, CAN-BUS, ASI).
• Ability to operate and diagnose chill water plant systems including chillers, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, BAS, HVAC, water treatment.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to mentor other technicians.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail.

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.

To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit

$57,900 - $85,360 (National average; actual range may vary based on location. State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.)