Controls Technician II

Location: Columbus, Nebraska Company: Camaco Employment Type: Full-time Position Summary Camaco is seeking a skilled Controls Technician II to support, troubleshoot, and maintain control systems and automation equipment in a manufacturing environment. This role helps ensure safe, reliable production by diagnosing electrical and controls issues, supporting equipment improvements, and partnering with production, engineering, and maintenance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial control systems, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives, and related automation equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and controls issues affecting production machinery and automated systems.
• Support equipment installations, startups, changeovers, and process improvements.
• Review and interpret electrical schematics, control-panel drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Make approved PLC, HMI, and controls adjustments in accordance with change-control procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspect control panels, wiring, sensors, and safety circuits.
• Document troubleshooting, repairs, program changes, and parts usage.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Follow electrical safety practices, lockout/tagout procedures, and applicable machine-safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting industrial controls or automation systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial sensors, motor controls, and variable-frequency drives.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and use electrical testing instruments safely.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming and HMI configuration.
• Familiarity with industrial robots, safety circuits, and industrial networks.
• Technical training, apprenticeship, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience supporting automotive or other high-volume manufacturing.
• Relevant electrical, controls, or automation certifications.