Lead Automation Controls Technician

NIKE, Inc. is seeking a Controls and Automation Technician to join a highly motivated industrial maintenance team. The role is responsible for maintaining and repairing plastics manufacturing equipment, support equipment, and general facilities.

This position is open for the following shift:

• D1: 5:30am–5:30pm Tuesday–Thursday and every other Monday

What You Will Work On

• Apply root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills in response to breakdown calls and continuous improvement projects.
• Communicate equipment status to team members, customers, and management.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and robotic systems.
• Use advanced controls and automation knowledge, including PLCs, ladder logic, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, and calibrations.
• Use hand tools, machine shop equipment, precision measuring instruments, volt/ohm meters, amp meters, and cutting and welding equipment.
• Use Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems; SAP or eMaint experience is a plus.
• Work with extrusion, thermoform, and zoom processing equipment and related support equipment such as material dryers, loaders, and transfer systems.
• Train and mentor junior team members in electrical or mechanical repair.
• Initiate and disable equipment as required by OSHA regulations and company safety procedures.
• Maintain standardized work procedures for PLC troubleshooting, testing, and automated equipment controls.
• Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers or obtain them from storerooms.
• Perform preventative maintenance on industrial production and mechatronics equipment.
• Install, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation, and robotics.

Who You Will Work With

You will work with shift Maintenance Coaches and assist the Planner, Scheduler, and Coordinator in executing preventive maintenance programs and predictive maintenance protocols while reporting directly to the Maintenance Team Coach.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Formal training in electronics, control circuitry, and PLCs, or vocational, skilled trade, or military training.
• Five years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in plastics manufacturing.
• Ability to read and understand electrical and fluid power schematics and detailed drawings.
• Skilled in fabricating industrial and manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to operate a fork truck, manual lift, and scissor lift.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, and pulling.

NIKE, Inc. offers a total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional development. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.