Sr. Control Specialist
Automation Personnel Services is seeking a Sr. Control Specialist for a large packaging company located in Ranburne, Alabama in this role you will be responsible for advanced troubleshooting, maintenance and optimization of electrical, mechanical and automation systems within a high-volume pallet manufacturing facility.
The role focuses on ensuring maximum equipment uptime, reliability, and safety through
expert-level diagnostics, hands-on repair, and control system support. The Sr. Maintenance
Mechanic serves as a technical leader for PLC s, robotics, motor control systems, and complex
industrial machinery, while also supporting continuous improvement initiatives and providing
remote technical assistance as needed.
Pay Rate
$ 67,000 - $92,000 Annually (Based on Experience)
Schedule and Hours
Monday through Friday 2:30 pm to 11:30 pm 50+ hours weekly
Sr. Control Specialist Duties and Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex electrical, mechanical, and automation-related issues in pallet manufacturing equipment.
- Support and maintain advanced robotics, PLC-controlled machinery, servo systems, and VFD-driven equipment.
- Perform detailed troubleshooting of 480V three-phase power systems, 110 VAC,
and 24 VDC control circuits. - Analyze and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, wiring diagrams, and control drawings.
- Troubleshoot and maintain sensors, encoders, safety devices, pneumatics, and hydraulic systems.
- Modify, maintain, and back up PLC programs for a variety of production equipment and control systems.
- Work with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Carel, or similar PLC and automation platforms.
- Specify, select, and support electrical and automation components including motors, circuit breakers, relays, VFDs, controllers, sensors, and related hardware.
- Support commissioning, testing, and validation of new or modified
equipment. - Provide remote troubleshooting and technical support via phone, email,
and text to maintenance teams and operations personnel. - Use CMMS software to document work orders, repair activities, preventive maintenance
tasks, and parts usage. - Assist with spare parts management, components standardization, and inventory optimization.
- Support safety initiatives, lockout/tagout procedures, and compliance with electrical and machine safety standards.
- Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and operations team to improve equipment
reliability and performance.
Sr. Control Specialist Minimum Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of industrial maintenance or controls experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Advanced troubleshooting skills with PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, and automated machinery.
- Strong working knowledge of 480V three-phase, 110 VAC, and 24 VDC electrical systems.
- Proven experience troubleshooting PLCs, motor drives (servo and VDF), sensors, and industrial control circuits.
- Experience using CMMS software for work orders, documentation, and parts tracking.
- Strong communications skills with the ability to provide technical support in person and remotely.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including on-call or off-shift support as required.
Sr. Control Specialist Desired or Preferred Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor s degree in electrical engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Carel, or similar automation platforms.
- Experience working in wood products, pallet manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments.
- Knowledge of industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
- Experience with safety PLCs, machine safety circuits, and risk assessments.
- Familiarity with robotics integration, vision systems, and advanced motion control.
- Experience standardizing control components and developing preventive maintenance strategies.
Sr. Control Specialist Core Competencies
- Humility (lacks ego, team agenda, transparent, trainable, servant orientation)
- Hungry (extra mile, internally driven, self-starter, excellence, passionate, change agent)
- People Smart (interpersonal, group dynamics, influential, self-aware, motivating)
- Competent (knows and can accomplish the task at hand job, challenges, requirements)
- Integrity (honest, reliable, transparent, strong character, loyal, righteous)
Job Type
Full-time, Direct Hire
Interested in this job?
Click Apply Now, email your resume to apsAtlanta@apstemps.com, or call us at 770.732.8001 to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at
Automation Personnel Services Atlanta Branch
5015 Floyd Road SW
Suite 630
Mableton, GA 30126
About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over
35 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:
- An 11-time consecutive winner of the Clearly Rated Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
- Winner of the Clearly Rated Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
- Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing
Association.
- Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work for by CIO Views Magazine.
- Named one of America s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025)
- Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
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