Control Systems and Automation Technician | Fachkraft Steuerungstechnik / Automatisierung (m/w/d)

FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Erfurt

Apolda, Thüringen, Deutschland
Published Feb 24, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a Control Systems and Automation Technician, you will be responsible for the electrical and control-related maintenance of production plants within the food processing sector. Your day-to-day activities involve programming, maintaining, and expanding Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) from various manufacturers to ensure optimal plant performance. You will play a critical role in modernization efforts, technical projects, and the implementation of measures to increase plant availability and process reliability. Beyond technical tasks, you will coordinate external contractors and document all technical workflows within the SAP ERP system. This role is particularly attractive due to its permanent contract, comprehensive corporate benefits, and the opportunity to work on high-level industrial technology solutions for a market leader in engineering services.

Required Skills

Education

Completed vocational training as an Electronics Technician for Industrial Engineering or Automation Technology (Elektroniker für Betriebstechnik / Automatisierungstechnik).

Experience

  • Professional experience in electrical and control-oriented maintenance of production plants, specifically in food processing.
  • Extensive experience in programming and managing Siemens control systems (Step7, TIA Portal).
  • Practical experience with fieldbus systems and frequency converters.
  • Experience in coordinating and supervising external service providers for maintenance and projects.
  • Proven track record in technical documentation and process data management using ERP systems.

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must be willing to work a 2-shift schedule (2-Schicht-Dienst). Location-based role requiring on-site presence for plant maintenance.