Controls Technician

Abbott

Controls Technician maintaining electrical systems and equipment in Abbott's Nutrition Division. Performing repairs, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance in a manufacturing facility.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $25 - $49 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform repairs and troubleshoot high speed equipment and plant utility systems; make machine adjustments to case packers, palletizers, sleevers, labelers, and other equipment for proper operation
Perform Preventative Maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operation
Troubleshoot and repair/replace variable frequency drives (VFDs), vision systems and barcode scanners, video-jet ink printers, computer control systems
Install various components including: seals, bushings, couplings, bearings, O-rings, gaskets, adhesives, belts, chains, rollers, sprockets, gears and sheaves, cylinders, etc.
Wire and repair/replace electric motors; repair basic wiring, install/replace correct size fuses, troubleshoot motor overload protection and contactors
Use electrical tools such as Multi-meter and Megger
Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with AC drive systems and PLCs
Ability to make emergency repairs with welding and fabricating brackets
Follow all plant and department procedures, GMP’s and plant safety rules.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of electrician, controls technician, or industrial experience
Electrical technical degree, or High School Diploma/GED and 2+ years of equivalent experience in an Instrumentation or related role
Able to access and interpret PLC logic via a laptop computer or desktop station and understanding of wiring schematics
Understanding of the wiring schematics to properly maintain a PLC
Experience with Allen Bradley, Rockwell, RSLogix including but not limited to VFD’s and PLC’s

Benefits

Comp & perks

Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays
Retiree Healthcare program
Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

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Hard Skills & Tools

troubleshootingpreventative maintenancevariable frequency drivesvision systemsbarcode scannerselectric motorsPLC programmingweldingfabricationelectrical wiring

Certifications

Electrical technical degreeHigh School DiplomaGED