Controls Specialist - Hickory - Technical Source

    Technical Source
    Technical Source Hickory

    1 day ago

    Description

    Technical Source is hiring a Controls Specialist for our industrial manufacturing client in Hickory, NC. You will be embedded in the client's automation group, working side-by-side with an internal controls engineer and a systems integrator engineer on major controls upgrades across several manufacturing lines.

    Role Overview

    This is a hands-on, plant-floor role focused on commissioning, troubleshooting, and debugging upgraded Allen-Bradley systems—not greenfield programming.

    You will:

    • Support the installation and startup of new control panels, equipment, and instrumentation (working alongside plant electricians; you are not doing terminations yourself).
    • Use Studio 5000 to go online with AB PLCs, monitor ladder logic, interpret faults, and perform small, controlled logic edits as needed.
    • Perform I/O and loop checks from field devices through PLC and HMI, verifying proper wiring, scaling, and operation.
    • Assist with the configuration and commissioning of AB VFDs and typical industrial instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow transmitters, proximity sensors, photoeyes, switches, etc.).
    • Maintain accurate startup documentation, including I/O check sheets, redlines, and basic startup notes.

    You'll see the direct impact of your work on live production lines in a highly automated manufacturing environment.

    What We're Looking For

    Must-Have Technical Skills

    • Proven, hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs using Studio 5000:
      • Going online, monitoring ladder logic, working with tags.
      • Performing troubleshooting and small online logic changes (timers, simple interlocks, basic edits).
    • Experience with commissioning/startup of control panels or production lines:
      • Executing I/O and loop checks.
      • Working from electrical schematics and I/O lists.
    • Experience configuring and commissioning VFDs (AB preferred) and typical field devices in an industrial environment.

    Background

    • Controls Engineer track: 2–3+ years of industrial AB controls experience, or
    • Controls/Automation Technician track: 5+ years of hands-on AB controls/automation experience.
    • Industrial manufacturing background required; specific fiber optics/glass experience is not required.

    Soft Skills

    • Strong troubleshooting mindset and attention to detail.
    • Comfortable working in a customer-facing, cross-functional plant environment.
    • Clear communicator and team player.

    Position Details

    • Location: Onsite at client facility in Hickory, NC (100% onsite; no remote/hybrid).
    • Schedule: Monday–Friday, normal business hours, ~40 hrs/week with occasional OT; no regular off-shift work.
    • Employment Type: W2 only (no C2C).
    • Pay Range: $50–65/hr (W2), depending on experience.
    • Per Diem: Available for non-local candidates to support travel and lodging while working onsite.

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