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Job Title: Control Panel Technician/Fabricator

Job Description

Design and build control panels for the oil and gas industry, chemical plants, and custom projects. This position entails the physical assembly, wiring, and testing of control panels for industrial equipment. The Technician will fabricate controls according to print specifications, including layout and physical mounting of components to the back panel, wiring of all components, installation of control panels onto equipment, and thorough testing to ensure proper operation.

Responsibilities

+ Dimension and layout of back panels and enclosures.

+ Mount components to back panels and enclosures.

+ Route and bundle wire and cables neatly to meet wiring standards.

+ Perform point-to-point wiring of relays, controls, PLCs, I/O Modules, VFDs, Interfaces, and Instrumentation.

+ Troubleshoot panels as needed to eliminate wiring errors and component malfunctions.

+ Maintain red line drawing mark-ups of changes required during fabrication.

+ Communicate red line changes to the Manufacturing Manager for revision prior to completion.

+ Meet deadlines under pressure.

+ Perform other duties as assigned or as needed, including mechanical, electrical, and network installation of systems.

Essential Skills

+ High standard of quality and attention to detail.

+ Excellent people skills with a can-do attitude.

+ Ability to understand and work from schematics.

+ Knowledge of electrical theory and terminology.

+ Panel building, panel wiring, and panel assembly expertise.

+ Point-to-point wiring capability.

+ Mechanical assembly skills.

+ Proficiency in reading schematics.

+ Experience in PLC - Allen Bradley assembly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Minimum of 2 years of experience.

+ Mechanical assembly skills.

+ PLC knowledge.

+ Ability to read wiring diagrams and perform point-to-point wiring.

Why Work Here?

This is a temp-to-hire opportunity within a small work environment, fostering a close-knit team atmosphere with about 8 employees in the panel shop. Employees enjoy a climate-controlled workspace and a stable work schedule with potential for overtime.

Work Environment

The work environment involves the fabrication of PLC panels and cabinets within a climate-controlled setting. The company operates a small production area with approximately 8 employees. The shift is from 7 AM to 4 PM, typically 40 hours per week, with occasional Saturday work. Lunch break is from 11 AM to 12 PM.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plano, Texas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Plano,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.