Controls Maintenance Technician

Your Job

Molex is currently seeking a Controls Maintenance Technician to join our talented team in St Petersburg, Florida.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production and PLC equipment.

Weekend Shift: Friday-Sunday (6:00am-6:30pm)

External candidates are eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus

Our Team

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide.

With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

What You Will Do



* Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems in a manufacturing environment


* Perform reactive, preventative, and predictive maintenance to support production equipment


* Lead Technical and Process Improvement Projects


* Analyze production data, identify trends, and offer recommendations for improvement.


* Create, maintain, and improve documentation related to equipment and manufacturing processes


* Provide design input on custom fabricated equipment and equipment parts


* Train Technicians and Machine Operators


* Work with the Engineering department to create and design new machinery.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Experience in industrial preventative maintenance (electric motors, gear boxes, pneumatic cylinders, cams, bearings, VFD systems, sensors, servos, and potentiometers)


* Experience interpreting electrical schematics, specifications, manuals, and blueprints


* Experience with electrical troubleshooting of 24VDC systems


* Experience troubleshooting PLC programs

What Will Put You Ahead



* Three (3) or more years of experience connecting to and troubleshooting ladder logic


* Vision software experience


* Robotics Experience


* Instrumentation Experience


* Experience working on Assembly Machines

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This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.

The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to d...