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Job Title: Controls Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Controls Technician to join our team in the pharmaceutical industry. This role involves calibration, commissioning, installation, and troubleshooting of instruments and process control systems. Your expertise in automation and measurement technology will ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. The position requires completion of tasks on time while identifying and executing improvements to equipment, processes, and work instructions across various settings including laboratory, manufacturing, packaging, facility, and site equipment.

Responsibilities

+ Perform calibrations of inspection, measurement, and test equipment based on detailed calibration work instructions.

+ Record results in a Computerized Maintenance Management or Calibration Data Management System.

+ Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and perform corrective actions such as adjustments, component replacement, and applying correction factors.

+ Troubleshoot equipment to ensure reliability and performance, including adjusting, repairing, and replacing components like sensors, cables, connectors, control boards.

+ Monitor PLC or HMI program logic during certifications or troubleshooting to understand deviations from proper operation.

+ Use and maintain primary, secondary, and/or working calibration standards.

+ Ensure work order documentation is completed accurately and comprehensively.

+ Identify waste, workflow interrupters, and opportunities for improvement; recommend solutions and assist with their implementation.

+ Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development to enhance team performance.

+ Work productively and efficiently to increase the quantity of completed activities.

+ Ensure effective communication of work to system operators and key partners.

Essential Skills

+ Troubleshooting

+ Electrical

+ PLC Troubleshooting

+ Automation

+ Experience with calibrations including pressure transmitters, airflow measurement, temperature pressure, speed/process parameters

+ PLC Troubleshooting in Allen Bradley

+ 2+ years of electrical troubleshooting experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Associate's degree in Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering

+ Familiarity with calibration and maintenance management systems

+ Knowledge of NFPA 70E (electrical safety standards for workplaces)

Work Environment

This role is based in a clean, climate-controlled, state-of-the-art facility that includes office space, labs, and manufacturing areas. Flexibility around working hours is offered, with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week. Core working days may vary, including options for Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday schedules. Shift options include: Second shift (3:00 PM–11:30 PM), with flexibility for start and end times. Enjoy a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and various voluntary benefits, along with a generous PTO bank starting with 20 days and 3 personal days upon direct employment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $35.00/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 Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.