Automation Controls Tech - Maintenance; Ind

Automation Controls Tech - Maintenance (Ind)

Pooler, GA, USA

Posted Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:59 AM

Company Profile

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backeloaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and Fastrac tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name .

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for supporting the Maintenance and Manufacturing areas from a Controls and Electrical standpoint. Supporting equipment reliability improvements and maintenance activities of equipment will be a focus, due to volume increase in JCB products.

• Setup, configuring, testing, and implementation of computer control systems used for production automation and industrial equipment.
• Upgrade and / or maintain existing controls systems and components.
• Technical troubleshooting of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic controls related to manufacturing and facilities.

Reports to the Controls Engineer of Advance Manufacturing and Reliability.

• Must pass applicable drug screens, background checks and pre-emn
• 1- 3 years PLC programming experience utilizing Siemens / Rockwell Automation based controls
• AutoCAD design software experience maintaining schematics
• 1- 3 years of manufacturing support experience
• Prior launch experience where capital improvements have been made
• PFMEA, risk assessments on equipment and safety

• Associates degree, Manufacturing or Electrical technology, mechatronics, computer, software engineering.
• +5 years of manufacturing support experience
• Heavy equipment or automotive manufacturing experience.
• Assembly tooling knowledge, Atlas Copco, Stanley.
• Robotics experience, Fanuc, Kawasaki.
• Fabrication and Paint System equipment knowledge
• Root Cause Analysis of equipment and system Issues
• Analyzation of Data to drive sustainable KPI improvements
• Able to work effectively in a team environment through delegation
• Effective at verbal and written communication
• Manufacturing process knowledge in the areas of:
  Assembly, Fabrication and Paint
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Sound analytical skills with a practical balance of “shop floor” experience
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment as required

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Flexible schedule sometimes required to support equipment repair and integration efforts. This could include 12-hour shifts / 7 days a week
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10lbs, frequently and/or move up to 35lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs
• Must be able to perform continuous, repetitious physical activities. These activities may involve fine movements or large motions
• Must be able to grasp/pinch small items, reach out and up, and turn wrist
• Must be capable of keeping pace with current production speed
• Must be able to push/pull with reasonable force
• Must be able to perform the following requirements of bending,…