Controls Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Controls Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience installing, wiring, and troubleshooting up to 480V motors and other electrical components, as well as PLCs. You will work heavily with sensors, proximity switches, relays, and other control systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, wire, and troubleshoot up to 480V motors and electrical components.

• Install, wire, and troubleshoot PLCs.

• Work with sensors, proximity switches, relays, and other control systems.

• Install and wire control panels for new machinery.

• Interlock PLCs on new machinery.

• Troubleshoot electrical components to ensure machines are running efficiently.

Essential Skills

• Experience with electrical systems up to 480V.

• Proficiency in wiring control panels.

• Knowledge of control systems, sensors, proximity switches, and relays.

• PLC troubleshooting and understanding of ladder logic.

• Strong troubleshooting skills in electrical components.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to differentiate between AC and DC electricity.

• Experience wiring both AC and DC power on the same machine.

Why Work Here?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a company experiencing significant growth, with 50% year-over-year growth and the opening of a third facility in Portland. The company operates in a stable industry (Solar Industry) and provides a dynamic and forward-thinking work environment.

Work Environment

You will work in a climate-controlled, clean, and automated environment, ensuring comfort and efficiency.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, Tennessee.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $33.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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 Portland,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 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.