Controls Technician - McKenzie (TN) at Republic Doors and Frames, LLC — McKenzie, TN

Controls Technician

The Controls Technician is responsible for anchoring our plant maintenance operations by bridging the gap between high-level industrial electrical systems and precise electronic hardware. As a Controls Technician, you will serve as the primary authority on automation control failures across our manufacturing facility, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency for our automated stamping, welding, rolling, and production paint systems.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are looking for an immediate opportunity to join a dynamic team offering both stability and benefits, apply today!

**We are hiring for FIRST SHIFT.

**Starting Pay $33.50 per hour.

What You Will Do:

• Live Circuit Diagnosis & Troubleshooting: Trace and isolate intermittent electrical faults on live 480V 3-phase systems down to 24V DC logic loops under critical down-time pressure.
• Blueprint Literacy: Read, interpret, and reverse-engineer complex, multi-page American and European industrial electrical schematics and ladder logic diagrams.
• Panel Engineering & Wiring: Build, modify, clean-wire, and optimize industrial control panels, enclosures, and relay logic according to UL508A and NEC standards.
• Signal Integration: Calibrate and configure analog and digital field devices, including proximity sensors, photo-eyes, limit switches, encoders, and safety light curtains.
• Drive Optimization: Set up, parameterize, and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives, and soft starters.
• Root-Cause Isolation: Differentiate rapidly between mechanical binds, pneumatic/hydraulic drops, and actual electrical or control signal failures.
• System Logic Analysis: Interface directly with machinery control infrastructure, testing hardware inputs and outputs (I/O) to verify system logic and isolate failing field components.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Years of Experience: Minimum 5 years of verified, hands-on experience explicitly performing controls functions, industrial electrical diagnostics, or automation tracking in a high-volume manufacturing environment (Required).
• Education: Associate degree in Industrial Electronics, Automation Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, or a completed certified apprenticeship program (Preferred - equivalent veteran-level experience heavily evaluated).
• Critical Thinking Skills: Exceptional "Control-Loop Mindset" to map out system behavior and the ability to remain methodical, safe, and cool under pressure during critical downtime windows (Required).
• Advanced Tool Literacy: Mastery of digital multimeters, loop calibrators, megaohmmeters, oscilloscopes, and specialized electrical diagnostic equipment (Required).
• Physical Demands: Ability to work on shop floors, navigate around heavy machinery, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs safely (Required).

• You are seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
• You value personal well-being and balance, because we do too!

What You’ll Get from Us:

• Competitive starting pay - we want you to feel appreciated and rewarded for your contributions
• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage starting DAY 1
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan with company match
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work

Apply Today!

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