job summary: Industry leader seeks Junior Controls Engineer / PLC Technician / Automation Technician / Controls Technician to perform PLC troubleshooting and programming within the entire plant. You should be able to program Siemens TIA Portal or Siemens Step 7. Rotating 12-hour shift, on a 4-on / 4-off schedule. Extremely stable company in a position of growth. Competitive pay, benefits, and career growth! location: Thomasville, North Carolina job type: Permanent salary: $90,000 - 110,000 per year work hours: 10pm to 7am education: Associates responsibilities: Troubleshoot, program, and modify programming on PLCsWork with HMIs, SCADA, and with all aspects of industrial automation within the plantPerform commissioning on equipmentWork on capital projects related to industrial automation requirements: BS Electrical Engineering or related preferred; equivalent experience to be consideredExperience troubleshooting PLCs and HMIs requiredExperience programming PLCs requiredSiemens TIA Portal experience desired; Siemens Step 7 without TIA Portal to be consideredTeam player mindset and strong communication skills required benefits: Full-time direct-hire position with full benefitsHealthcareRetirementPaid time offTuition reimbursementParental leaveCareer growthJob stability The essential functions of this role include:working in a smoke free environmentwearing steel toe shoesworking in a non-temperature controlled environmentstanding for 4 hours at one timeworking up to 5 hrs of overtime per week qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 4 years of experienceEducation: Associates (required) skills: PLCPLCPLC programmingPLC troubleshooting (5 years of experience is preferred)Siemens TIA PortalSiemens Step 7Commissioning Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.