Control Systems and Automation Technician | Fachkraft Steuerungstechnik / Automatisierung (m/w/d)
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Erfurt
Job Summary
This role involves the electrical and control-related maintenance of production machinery within the food processing industry. You will be responsible for programming, maintaining, and expanding Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) from various manufacturers to ensure high plant performance and process reliability. Day-to-day tasks include implementing modernization measures, coordinating external contractors for maintenance projects, and documenting technical workflows within the SAP ERP system. The position is ideal for a proactive professional who enjoys technical troubleshooting and project-based upgrades. Joining FERCHAU offers the stability of a permanent contract, structured career development opportunities, and the chance to work with high-profile industrial clients. The role requires a structured working style and a commitment to quality, operating within a two-shift system to maintain continuous production efficiency.
Required Skills
Education
Completed vocational training as an Electronics Technician for Industrial Engineering or Automation Technology.
Experience
- Professional experience in electrical and control maintenance of production plants
- Extensive experience with Siemens control systems and visualization software
- Practical experience in programming and expanding PLC systems
- Experience with fieldbus systems and frequency converters is preferred
- Experience in coordinating external service providers and third-party contractors
- Experience documenting technical processes in ERP systems like SAP
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to work in a 2-shift system is required.
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