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Job Title: Controls Technician

Job Description

As a Controls Technician, you will be responsible for performing PLC edits, traveling to customer sites, and working with hydraulic systems, sensors, and electrical schematics. Your role will include testing, installation, and ensuring machinery operates correctly. This position requires strong communication skills to interact effectively with team members and customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in wiring machinery and troubleshoot hydraulic systems.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics.

• Edit existing PLC programs (PLC 500 or 5000).

• Learn and understand the equipment thoroughly.

• Travel to customer sites for installation and run-off, ensuring systems are fully operational.

• Communicate effectively with both internal team members and external customers during installations.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in PLC 500 or 5000 program edits.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

• Experience with hydraulic systems and troubleshooting.

• Strong mechanical aptitude.

• Proficiency in troubleshooting electrical systems (AC/DC).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with automation and schematic design.

Why Work Here?

Join a family-owned company that is experiencing growth and stability. Enjoy the opportunity to travel and be part of a small, close-knit team.

Work Environment

This role involves working across three locations in Hopkins, depending on the equipment being serviced. The team is small and includes 2 Controls Technicians, 2 Service Technicians, a Controls Designer, and a Controls Programmer. Travel is required 30-50% of the year, with trips lasting 3-5 days at a time and returning home every weekend. The work environment is dynamic and requires flexibility and teamwork.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hopkins, Michigan.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hopkins,MI.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 25, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.