Controls Technician (PLC)

Location: Gainesville, Georgia, United States; onsite manufacturing environment. Second shift, Monday–Thursday, 4:00 p.m.–2:30 a.m.

Competitive wages and an excellent compensation package; exact salary not specified.

Company

hirify.global designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets performance products and systems for bicycles, powered vehicles, specialty vehicles, motorcycles, trucks, and related OEM and consumer markets.

What you will do

• Support automation and process control operations at a 24/7 manufacturing plant.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and design SCADA and PLC programs.
• Assist with automation projects, including equipment specification, factory acceptance testing, installation, commissioning, and debugging.
• Modify and improve PLC programs to increase production efficiency and process quality.
• Troubleshoot production issues with the Maintenance Department and collaborate with Engineering and management.
• Perform electrical work such as wiring and electrical component installation, while maintaining software backups and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience developing and implementing automation processes and equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical knowledge and hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, robots, motion controls, and related programming software.
• Knowledge of PC-based controllers, embedded and PLC systems, PID and servo control, linear motors, robot and stepper motor controllers, data acquisition, and vision systems.
• Experience with power distribution and low- and high-voltage wiring through board-level design.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, and lift for extended periods and regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
• Associate or technical degree preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-oriented manufacturing environment focused on delivering performance products.
• Medical, dental, vision, health spending, and dependent care savings accounts.
• Disability and life insurance programs.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Employee discounts and professional development opportunities.