Controls Technician Job Benson North Carolina USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Location: Benson

Insight Global is seeking a Controls Technician to join an innovative manufacturing organization focused on supporting critical industries including defense, aerospace, and automotive. This individual will play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability of pilot manufacturing operations by troubleshooting automated equipment, supporting controls systems, and implementing routine PLC and HMI updates. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with industrial automation experience who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and working closely with engineering and production teams.

Required

Skills & Experience

High school diploma or GED
Hands-on experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled industrial or manufacturing equipment
Ability to read and understand PLC ladder logic
Experience making and testing PLC or HMI changes in a live production environment
Ability to troubleshoot issues across PLC programs, I/O devices, instrumentation, and operator interfaces
Ability to read electrical schematics and controls documentation
Experience using electrical troubleshooting tools such as digital multimeters
Strong documentation and organizational skills
Experience with wiring, soldering, and electrical troubleshooting
Must be a U.S. Person due to access requirements for export-controlled facilities and information

Preferred Skills & Experience

Experience with Rockwell Studio 5000, RSLogix, or Siemens TIA Portal
Experience configuring HMI screens, tags, recipes, and operating parameters
Familiarity with Ignition or other industrial SCADA platforms
Experience troubleshooting industrial drives, instrumentation, or control panels
Ability to create and interpret digital electrical schematics
Experience with industrial networking infrastructure
Comfortable using basic hand and power tools

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of support for PLC, HMI, I/O, drive, instrumentation, and industrial communication issues
Troubleshoot and resolve controls-related equipment failures while partnering with engineers, technicians, and equipment vendors
Implement and validate routine PLC logic, HMI screen, recipe, tag, and parameter updates
Test system changes in production environments to ensure equipment reliability and operational effectiveness
Document control system modifications, approvals, testing results, and software revisions to maintain accurate records
Review electrical drawings, schematics, and controls documentation to support troubleshooting efforts
Update I/O lists and controls documentation following approved changes

Coordinate maintenance and change windows with production and engineering teams
Support electrical technicians with code-level troubleshooting and controls diagnostics
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment reliability, performance, and traceability