Job Title: Process and Instrumentation Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Process and Instrumentation Technician with five years of experience as an industrial electrician or controls technician. In this role, you will be responsible for performing planned maintenance on computers, microprocessors, PLC-based equipment, and their remote hardware and interface equipment. The position involves performing preventive maintenance, inspections, modifications, responding to breakdowns, trouble calls, and requests for information. You will coordinate with supervision and planning for the scheduling of downtime as needed to maintain assigned systems. Additionally, you will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant programmable controllers, Human Machine Interface, Drives, Computers, and make program changes when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance on assigned computers, microprocessors, and PLC-based equipment.

• Conduct preventive maintenance, inspections, and modifications.

• Respond to breakdowns, trouble calls, and requests for information.

• Coordinate with supervision and planning for scheduling downtime as needed.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant programmable controllers, Human Machine Interface, Drives, and Computers.

• Make program changes as needed or directed.

Essential Skills

• Five years of experience as an industrial electrician or controls technician.

• Experience troubleshooting and making edits/modifications to PLCs.

• Ability to read ladder logic.

• Experience with VSD, RS Logic, and Siemens.

• Familiarity with CMMS.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting Siemens PLCs (10% of PLCs in the plant, 90% are Allen Bradley).

• 3-5+ years of experience in a heavy industrial environment.

• Previous experience in Navy (nuclear), foundry, paper mill, or aluminum.

Why Work Here?

We offer a unique and rewarding work environment, being the only non-union smelter facility in the U.S. Our employees enjoy a 9.58% shift differential once they move onto the swing shift, competitive benefits starting on Day 1, a $300 tool stipend each year, and all uniforms and PPE provided by the company. Additional perks include a free onsite clinic, quarterly bonuses based on company profitability, and substantial opportunities for career advancement as we strongly promote from within. Furthermore, we value perfect attendance with a monthly raffle for a $250 gift card and have food trucks onsite every day.

Work Environment

The work environment is very heavy industrial, dirty, and non-climate controlled. Some areas are extremely hot due to equipment running and outdoor climate. The culture is family-oriented, with everyone willing to help each other out. The current maintenance team consists of 86 members, with a goal headcount of 106. The dress code includes steel toes, hard hats, safety glasses, ear plugs, and any additional PPE depending on the department. The shift is Monday-Friday, 6:30am-2:30pm, with eventual on-call rotations and weekend shifts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $92000.00/yr.

• 9.58% shift differential once they move onto swing shift (Approximately an extra 3/hr)

• Only non-union smelter facility in the U.S

• 401K matches 6%. Benefits start on Day 1 (Full medical, dental and vision coverage – very competitive benefits and multiple options. You can get full copy during interview)

• $300 tool stipend each year

• All uniforms and PPE are provide by company, including prescription safety glasses

• Free clinic onsite for check ups or any issues that happen during the day

• Quarterly bonus up to 10% of what they have made in total that quarter. This is based on company profitability. They currently are averaging 4-6% per quarter

o Quarter bonus is tied to attendance.

• HUGE on promoting from within. They have a ton of supervisors/managers who have been there for 30-40 years and nearing retirement. This is agreat opportunity for people coming in to train and develop themselves for those roles

• If you work 6 days in a row, on your 6th day you are paid x1.75. If you work 7 days in a row, your 7th day is double pay

• Perfect attendance raffle every month to win a $250 gift cart

• Food trucks onsite every day

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Moncks Corner,SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 4, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.