Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Electrical Controls Technologist

Why kdc/one Columbus? We power some of the world’s leading beauty and personal care products. Our Columbus, Ohio site—conveniently located on RT. 161/Beech Rd. in New Albany—offers advancement across entry-level, semi-skilled, and skilled trade paths. Join a best-in-class manufacturing team with immediate openings.

Role snapshot

• Own the electrical health of production machinery and facility systems.
• Work to SOPs and comply with all state, local, and National Electrical Codes.
• Use a laptop to troubleshoot PLCs, edit ladder logic, and return lines to service quickly and safely.

Do these statements describe you?

• Comfortable diagnosing complex electrical issues with meters and test equipment?
• Fluent in reading electrical blueprints, ladder logic, and manuals?
• Experienced in conveyor systems and electrical control systems within a production environment?

Core responsibilities

• Analyze equipment/machinery malfunctions and initiate corrective actions to restore operation.
• Diagnose and correct complex electrical issues using electronic devices and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC applications; edit programs pertaining to PLCs .
• Perform electrical wiring of industrial equipment and machinery.
• Calculate proper sizing of wiring, breakers, and transformers for facility equipment and machinery.
• Order parts needed to complete tasks and keep lines running.
• Read and understand electrical blueprints, ladder logic, and technical manuals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required background

• High school diploma/GED.
• Four (4) years’ experience in a production environment (preferably FDA regulated) with PLC systems, conveyor systems, and electrical control systems.
• Formal electrical training via trade school, military training, or apprenticeship; or a minimum of six (6) years in a manufacturing environment (required).
• Demonstrated understanding of PLC operation with the ability to troubleshoot using a laptop (required).

Proficiencies

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Schematics
• Industrial Electrical Systems
• Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive Wages/Salary
• Health, Vision, Dental, 401(k), and bonus potential
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Days
• Immediate openings

Career growth

Advance at our Columbus facility and across the broader kdc/one network. We’re excited to welcome you to the team.

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