Controls Tech III - 2nd Shift

We are looking for a talented Controls Tech III – 2nd Shift to join our Manufacturing team for our business in York, SC .

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

- Drive Automation Excellence: Design, implement, and improve factory automation and control systems that enhance manufacturing efficiency, reliability, and productivity.

- Troubleshoot Critical Control Systems: Diagnose and resolve electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control system issues to minimize downtime and restore equipment performance quickly.

- Develop & Optimize Machine Programs: Create and modify machine programs that improve equipment utilization, process performance, and overall manufacturing operations.

- Champion Safety in Manufacturing: Promote a safe work environment by identifying controls-related hazards and implementing safe work practices that reduce risk and support an injury-free culture.

- Partner Across Functions: Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, quality, and production teams to achieve shared business and manufacturing objectives.

- Support Continuous Improvement: Apply manufacturing knowledge to enhance processes, equipment, and applications, driving sustainable improvements in quality, efficiency, and performance.

- Communicate with Impact: Deliver clear and effective communication tailored to different audiences, ensuring alignment on priorities, project status, and operational needs.

- Deliver Results for Customers: Make timely, data-driven decisions, embrace new learning opportunities, and consistently deliver solutions that meet customer needs and support business success.

- Advanced Controls Troubleshooting
Independently diagnose and resolve complex electrical, controls, PLC, SCADA, motion, instrumentation, and automation issues with minimal supervision.
- PLC, HMI & SCADA Programming Support
Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and validate PLC, HMI, SCADA, and control-system programs while following established programming standards and change-control processes.
- Electrical & Controls System Maintenance
Perform advanced troubleshooting and corrective maintenance on control panels, VFDs, servos, sensors, safety circuits, industrial networks, and associated equipment.
- Equipment Commissioning & Start-Up
Support controls commissioning, equipment start-up, system integration, testing, and troubleshooting for new or modified machinery and automated processes.
- Root Cause Analysis
Investigate recurring equipment and controls failures, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions rather than relying solely on temporary fixes.
- Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, cycle time, safety, controls performance, and maintainability; participate in automation improvement projects.
- Technical Documentation
Create and maintain electrical schematics, I/O documentation, PLC/HMI backups, network diagrams, troubleshooting guides, equipment standards, and other controls documentation.
- Safety & Standards Compliance
Ensure controls work complies with applicable electrical, machine-safety, company, and industry standards. Properly apply lockout/tagout and other required safety practices.
- Technical Leadership & Mentoring
Serve as a technical resource for Level 1 and Level 2 technicians, provide troubleshooting guidance, share knowledge, and help develop team capability.
- Project & Engineering Collaboration
Work closely with Controls Engineers, Maintenance, Operations, IT/OT, and equipment vendors to implement projects, resolve technical issues, and transition new systems into production.
- This is a 2nd Shift position.