General information

Location

Clarion  

Reference

2025-12714  

Position description

Job title

Controls Automation Technician

Contract type

Full-time

About us

WHO WE ARE:

Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state of the art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.

Main duties and responsibilities

Coordinates and participates in maintaining process automation and network functionality. Installs, repairs and maintains process automation control systems and process information networks; installs, programs, and maintains Programmable Logic Controls (PLC's) and related process automation and control systems; supports network communications and associated hardware. Provides troubleshooting support plant-wide; provides expertise to ensure understanding of process characteristics to all employees.

Requirements

- PLC hardware configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair
- Low level PLC software development, maintenance and analysis
- Instrumentation specialist (including installation, calibration and PID tuning)
- Proficient with VFD's (Variable Frequency Drives) including configuring and backing up parameters
- Maintain proficiencies in control system maintenance and trouble shooting including: industrial computer systems, operating systems, software, ethernet network (hardware and software), and specialized controllers
-Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic and pneumatic control devices
- MUST be able to read and utilize control schematics and electrical diagrams
- Understand Continuous Process Improvement techniques to recommend mill efficiency improvements
- Monitor and review hardware and software products relating to automation and information technologies, and keeps current in technological trends
- Perform all other related duties as assigned

What we offer

WHAT YOU WILL GET:

As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages:
- Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
- Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
- You enjoy highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Company paid life and short & long term disability plans
- Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family
- 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days
- “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global or local KronoAcademy
- Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools
Together we work, together we win.

WHAT TO SEND OUR WAY:
- A cover letter along with your Resume, highlighting your education, experience and skills.

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