Controls Technician (Hourly)

Join the Adaptec Solutions Team

Are you passionate about industrial automation, controls systems, and troubleshooting complex equipment? Adaptec Solutions is seeking a skilled Controls Technician to install, maintain, commission, and repair automated electrical and mechanical systems in warehouses, distribution centers, and industrial facilities. This role is critical to ensuring our customers' automation systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

What You'll Do

Automation & Controls

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control system documentation.
• Perform I/O checkout and device verification using PLC software and electrical drawings.
• Interface with, test, troubleshoot, and modify PLC programs and automation systems.
• Support system startup, commissioning, and equipment integration activities.
• Configure and troubleshoot Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).

Electrical Installation & Maintenance

• Install, wire, and troubleshoot control panels, motors, VFDs, sensors, actuators, relays, and related equipment.
• Install and verify emergency stop (E-Stop) circuits and machine safety systems.
• Inspect electrical installations to ensure compliance with project specifications and safety requirements.
• Install and test motor controls, circuit breakers, and electrical distribution components.

Troubleshooting & Repair

• Diagnose and resolve electrical, control, and mechanical issues affecting automated systems and production equipment.
• Respond to emergency equipment failures and line-down situations to minimize downtime.
• Identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.

Calibration & Testing

• Calibrate and test instrumentation including temperature, pressure, flow, and position sensors.
• Utilize multimeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes, and other diagnostic equipment.
• Perform functional testing and system verification prior to customer turnover.

Preventive Maintenance & Documentation

• Complete preventive maintenance activities on automated equipment and controls systems.
• Maintain accurate service records, testing documentation, and calibration reports.
• Update as-built drawings and wiring documentation as needed.
• Follow all company, customer, and regulatory safety requirements.