Job Description

Instrumentation & Controls Technician

Manufacturing & Industrial Environment

A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Technician to support plant operations through hands-on troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration, and repair of instrumentation and automation systems. This is a field-based role focused on reliability and uptime of production processes.

Position Overview

This is a hands-on role working directly on the plant floor supporting instrumentation, PLC systems, and automated production equipment. This is not a desk-based programming position.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain instrumentation and control systems in a manufacturing environment
• Work with PLC-controlled equipment and automated systems
• Support Allen-Bradley PLC systems (preferred experience)
• Work with AutomationDirect systems, HMIs, and touchscreens
• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation including:
  • 4–20 mA pressure transmitters
  • Level transmitters and process instrumentation
• Diagnose and resolve control system issues to reduce downtime
• Perform preventive maintenance on instrumentation systems
• Collaborate with maintenance and production teams

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of instrumentation/control systems experience in an industrial environment
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC systems preferred
• Familiarity with AutomationDirect systems and HMIs
• Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation and control loops
• Ability to read electrical/instrumentation schematics
• Strong field troubleshooting mindset

Compensation & Schedule

• $40 – $45 per hour
• Day shift (Monday–Friday)
• Full-time, stable manufacturing environment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.