Job Description
Job Description
• AUTOMATION & PLC TECHNICIAN (Astoria, NY)
Starting Pay: $40.85/hr.
Job Duties:
- Program and troubleshoot PLC systems; develop and back up ladder logic diagrams
- Maintain and repair electro-pneumatic controls, hydraulic systems, and fluid power transmissions
- Ensure all work complies with OSHA and NEC safety standards
- Support ongoing maintenance projects and meet critical deadlines
- Manage inventory for spare parts and keep work areas organized and safe
- Respond to emergency maintenance requests as needed
- Document all work using Upkeep and Synerion systems
- Cross-train and assist with functions in other technical departments
Requirements:
- 7–10 years of hands-on experience in industrial automation or controls
- Advanced knowledge of PLC programming, ladder logic, and electrical schematics
- 4-year technical degree or equivalent practical engineering experience
- Familiarity with OSHA and NEC compliance
- Able to lift heavy equipment and work in challenging environments (dust, noise, heat/cold)
- Strong initiative, attention to detail, and sound judgment