Nationwide PLC & Controls Service Specialist

Keep production moving—everywhere

Do you thrive on solving the problem no one else can pin down? At Pioneer Desert Manufacturing, our Nationwide PLC & Controls Service Specialist restores uptime for customers across the United States—installing systems, hunting down faults, and handing the line back better than you found it. You can base yourself anywhere in the country. There’s no relocation or daily commute to our Austin office. This is hands-on work at customer sites, not a remote desk job.

Where and how you’ll work

• Travel about 75% of the time—fly out Monday, return Friday; most weekends are yours.
• Operate mainly on first shift, with occasional overtime or weekend assignments.
• We cover airfare, hotels, and rental vehicles; you’ll receive a $65 daily meal allowance while traveling.

What success looks like

• New equipment installed and commissioned safely and efficiently.
• Electrical and mechanical issues diagnosed quickly; failed parts replaced.
• PLC-controlled machines troubleshot methodically—no programming needed.
• Preventive maintenance executed to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Clear service documentation delivered after each visit.
• Operators trained to run equipment confidently and correctly.

Your toolkit

• Minimum 3 years in industrial maintenance or field service roles.
• Fluency with electrical schematics and diagnosing motors, sensors, conveyors, and pneumatic systems.
• Hands-on PLC troubleshooting experience; programming skills not required.
• Valid driver’s license for travel between sites.

Compensation

$35–$45 per hour, based on experience.

Systems you’ll touch

• Packaging machinery
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Conveyor equipment

Expect a true field environment: you’ll work at customer and job sites across the U.S., with overnight travel during the week and most weekends at home.