Job Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree or certification in electrical engineering, automation, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working with PLCs and industrial automation systems.
• 2+ years of expereince reading and interpreting electrical schematics, ladder logic diagrams, hydraulic and pneumatic circuit diagrams, and control system documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills with PLC platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc).
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with programming languages such as ladder logic, function block diagrams, or structured text.
• Familiarity with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, including motors, sensors, drives, valves, and actuators.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a maintenance or engineering team.
• Willingness to work flexible hours or be on-call for emergency repairs.
• Reliable attendance is essential to support uninterrupted facility operations.
Compensation Range
The compensation range is between $32.00 - $45.00 per hour.
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
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