Controls Technician 2nd Shift in Columbus

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HiFyve is hiring Controls Technicians in the Automotive Industry!

HiFyve is partnering with an automotive manufacturer to hire Controls Technicians for their manufacturing facility in Columbus, Nebraska. This is a hands-on opportunity supporting highly automated production equipment in a modern manufacturing environment with excellent earning potential and long-term career growth.

Position Details

Location: Columbus, NE

Shift: 2nd Shift

• Monday through Friday
• 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• Rotating on-call schedule every 4th weekend
• Saturday hours paid at overtime
• Sunday hours paid at double time

Pay:

• $25.63–$42.56/hour (depending on experience)
• +$0.75/hour 2nd Shift differential

What You'll Be Working On

You'll support a highly automated, 300,000-square-foot automotive manufacturing facility featuring:

• 160+ Fanuc robotic welding cells
• Stamping presses
• Tube mills
• Paint line conveyors
• Automated production equipment

This is a hands-on production floor role focused on maximizing equipment uptime through electrical troubleshooting, controls support, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of industrial maintenance or controls experience in an automated manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment (Allen-Bradley )
• Basic PLC diagnostics and ladder logic troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems, control panels, motors, sensors, conveyors, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems
• Experience supporting stamping presses, robotic welding cells, or paint line conveyors is a plus
• Fanuc robotics experience
• Associate's degree in Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or equivalent hands-on experience

If you're looking for a stable opportunity where you'll work with advanced automation, robotics, and PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment while being part of a strong maintenance team, we'd love to connect with you.