1st Shift Controls Technician

Job Description

Controls Technician - Mt. Pleasant, IA

Minimum 2 years of experience as a Controls Technician

Venteon is currently seeking a Controls Technician to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Mt. Pleasant, IA

Requirements of the Controls Technician

• Associate's degree in Mechatronics/Electrical or related field
• 2+ years of maintenance/controls experience; 5+ years maintenance/controls and HS Diploma in lieu of an associate degree
• Hands-on experience working with electrical controls and PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Clear understanding and working knowledge of electrical schematics, power distribution & controls, motor & motor controls, Programmable logic controllers, operator interface computerized control panels, and other industrial controls.
• Experience using AutoCAD Drawing

Benefits of the Controls Technician

• Competitive salary
• Advancement potential
• Full time
• Paid time off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k

Responsibilities of the Controls Technician

• Fixes technical problems by applying principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, engineering mathematics, electronic and electrical testing, and physics.
• Provide assistance in troubleshooting problem equipment within the Maintenance Department.
• Ensure all drawing/prints are kept updated, all new equipment spare parts are set-up.
• Maintain plant are kept interest in all projects for which outside or internal engineering in designing, procuring and starting up is required.
• Coordinate the adherence of NFPA 70e standards for facility
• Manage the requests for changes to software, logic, information and controls
• Continuous documentation of all programs, critical machine settings, manuals, etc.
• Develops and maintains electrical documentation: IP addresses, P and
• Responsible to work with electricians to carrying out the maintenance, trouble-shooting and repair of electrical systems in support of the operation of the manufacturing facility
• Provides support and training to plant technicians regarding controls network and infrastructure
• Acts as a liaison with the Information Technology department to ensure the quality and reliability of plant systems
• Continuously apply sound electrical solutions to resolve hindrances to plant efficiencies and to drive continuous improvement
• Effectively communicate results and action plans to appropriate employees and managers
• Assist with identifying and ordering spare parts
• Provides support in maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

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