Industrial Controls Technician (Allen‑Bradley PLC/HMI)

Step into a day on our 1st shift

It is 6:00 a.m. and you connect to an Allen‑Bradley Logix or SLC PLC to clear a fault on a stamping press, then tune an HMI screen to verify interlocks on an annealing furnace. By 9, you have logged your work in the maintenance system, executed a preventive maintenance task on a straightener, and begun root-cause analysis on a recurring sensor issue. Before lunch, you validate motor control circuits, test continuity, voltage, and resistance, and document materials used. After lunch, you rewire a panel to prints, update ladder logic to improve reliability, calibrate instruments, and support a rapid response to an equipment trip—all while keeping the area clean and safe.

About Tempel

Tempel, part of Worthington Steel (NYSE: WS), is a global leader in precision magnetic steel laminations serving motor, generator, automotive, and transformer markets. Across our worldwide footprint, we provide precision manufacturing, metallurgical analysis, engineering, prototyping and product design, tooling, and value‑added services.

Schedule and pay

• 1st shift: 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Hourly rate based on experience: 38 to 43 USD
• Breaks and lunch are paid

What you will do

• Troubleshoot and repair advanced electrical issues and perform essential mechanical fixes on production equipment.
• Execute preventative maintenance across assigned machinery and update the maintenance system promptly and accurately.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults on stamping presses, annealing furnaces, uncouplers, and straighteners.
• Modify PLC ladder logic and HMI configurations to restore operation and enhance performance.
• Ensure electrical connections and systems operate safely and at peak efficiency.
• Perform basic failure analysis and launch improvement projects that boost uptime.
• Test electrical and electronic systems for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance.
• Commission new equipment and sustain legacy systems; repair large equipment such as industrial fans and large motors.
• Maintain accurate logs of labor, materials, and equipment used; create work orders and provide PM feedback.
• Calibrate and verify instruments; respond rapidly to emergencies.
• Wire machines and electrical panels to prints; weld or operate a Miller as needed; assemble gas circuits from prints.
• Use common shop tools safely, including drills, saws, sanders, and buffers.

How you will succeed

• Connect to Allen‑Bradley PLCs quickly to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.
• Communicate clearly with peers, leadership, and external partners.
• Adapt to shifting priorities and schedules while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Plan, prioritize, and organize work to deliver measurable results.
• Assess situations, determine appropriate actions, and use resources responsibly.
• Follow policies and procedures; keep current with new methods, skills, and technologies.
• Collaborate across functions and take ownership of your development.
• Read job plans, provide feedback, and document completed work thoroughly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of electrical maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical systems; AC/DC drives; PLC and SLC controllers; and motor control circuits.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot high voltage systems safely.
• Proficient reading and interpreting of blueprints, circuit diagrams, schematics, and electrical codes; solid measurement skills.
• Ability to perform electrical tests, interpret results, and diagnose and repair faults.
• Comfort with technical diagrams; intermediate math skills; basic computer skills.
• Hands‑on experience with mechanical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Journeyman certification or equivalent experience.

Proficiencies

• PLC troubleshooting
• Electrical schematics
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• 120/208/240/480 V systems
• PLC programming
• PLC wiring
• Blueprint reading