PLC Controls Technician

Job Description

The Electrical Controls / PLC Technician performs root-cause analysis and analytical problem solving to resolve higher-level electrical, PLC, and MES issues in the manufacturing plant. This role involves maintaining automation systems at key points in the production process, troubleshooting non-functioning components, and ensuring compliance with site safety protocols and housekeeping expectations.

Essential Skills

• PLC programming and troubleshooting.

• Ability to program and repair PLCs and HMIs.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Industrial automation.

• General understanding of electronics and maintenance knowledge.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Interpersonal skills to establish effective professional relationships.

• Excellent mechanical aptitude.

• Working knowledge of MS Excel and Word.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes dental insurance, an employee assistance program, employee discounts, flexible spending accounts, health insurance, health savings accounts, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and vision insurance. Our company promotes a positive work-life balance and offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment, where the employee is regularly exposed to loud noises and machinery. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment, including eye safety glasses, hearing protection, work boots, and hardhats.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey.

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.