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Position : Controls Technician with PLC programming
Location : Topeka, Kansas
Employment Type : Full-Time
Salary Range : $60,000 – $75,000 (Based on experience)
What We Offer
- Annual Merit Increases based on performance
- Opportunities for Advancement
- 8-Hour Shift Schedules, with OT available
- Outstanding Work Culture in a climate-controlled facility
- Company-Paid Life Insurance for employee & dependents
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Assistance : Up to $10,000 per year
- Discounted Company Products
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Job Summary
This role ensures smooth production operations by troubleshooting and improving control systems and electrical components.
Key Responsibilities
Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs (Allen Bradley ControlLogix & GuardLogix), HMIs (Wonderware, PanelView)Work with plant floor electrical, control, and pneumatic systems including :Flex IO / Point IO, instrumentation (flow meters, sensors, detectors)Act as a technical resource for maintenance and operations teamsTrain personnel on electrical and controls systemsDocument hardware / software changes, backup control systemsEnsure compliance with Hill's Safety Policy and NEC standardsRequired Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED5+ years of plant technical experience, or 3+ years with a 2-year technical degreeStrong skills in ladder logic programming (including AOI blocks and sequencer logic)Proficient in reading electrical schematicsKnowledge of 3-phase 480V, 120V, and 24V AC / DC control circuitsWillingness to work different shifts and weekends as requiredPreferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Microsoft SQL databasesAbility to create or modify CAD drawingsIdeal Candidate
Experienced in electrical troubleshooting and PLC programmingWilling to work 2nd shift and overtime as neededLocal to Kansas or open to relocatingTeam player with a passion for maintenance and automationSeniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Other and ManufacturingIndustries
ManufacturingJ-18808-Ljbffr