Electronics Technician - 1st shift

About the role

With a history of more than 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sport surface solutions, generating turnover of €3.3 billion in 2025. The Group has close to 12,000 employees, 25 R&D centers, 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett creates and manufactures solutions for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields, serving customers in over 100 countries. To build "The Way to Better Floors," the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability, in line with its Tarkett Human ‐ Conscious Design® approach. www.tarkett-group.com Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.

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The Controls Technician 2 will work in conjunction with the maintenance, production and engineering departments. The primary job responsibility is to support production through effective and timely equipment downtime troubleshooting. Develop and implement equipment process improvements through the use of technology and automation. Duties and Responsibilities: Duties may include, but are not limited to the following activities. Some duties may be optional on an individual basis. If there is a question about responsibilities or authorities, resolve the issue with the Director of Maintenance. The Controls Technician 2 will report directly to the Controls Engineer or Maintenance Supervisor in the facility for which they are assigned. For emergency manufacturing and maintenance support, the automation technician may receive direction from the director of maintenance or plant manager(s). The Controls Technician 2 will implement equipment and/or process improvements through the effective use of PLC's, servo or variable speed drives, camera technology, robotic technology and any other resource(s) available to him/her. Daily communication and interface with suppliers will be required. This position is expected to effectively team with suppliers and original equipment manufacturers and will appropriately represent Tarkett. Assist the maintenance staff in operational debug of machine controllers, motion systems, robotics, HMI's, and all other related components in a timely and efficient manner utilizing Tarkett standard techniques and approach. The Controls Technician 2 will train lesser experienced electricians and mechanics, thus improving the overall department skills and abilities. Assist the appropriate engineer in machine validation, both internally and at the customer's facility while maintaining Tarkett work ethics and standards. Communicate with the project "team" to ensure a constant level of project awareness. The Controls Technician 2 will work closely with the controls engineer, who is responsible for ensuring all schematics and/or back up programs of PLC's, HMI, camera systems, etc, are kept current and correct. Attend certain technical training classes, as deemed necessary by the Maintenance Supervisor, Controls Engineer or Director of Maintenance, and pass this knowledge along to peers and/or electrical maintenance personnel. The Controls Technician 2 is expected to be a self-starter, stay focused and on task with little or no supervision. he ability to conceptualize, design, build and implement simple to moderate control systems and manufacturing equipment. Education and Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 5 - 7 years related experience and/or technical training in PLC's, HMI's, VFD's and electrical controls; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associate's Degree in electrical/electronics engineering is a plus, but not required. Must be trained in and accountable for lock out / tag out policies and procedures.

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