JUMPSTART, ADVANCE, AND LOVE YOUR CAREER WITH SMSI! At SMSI, we believe in our employees. With above-average pay, extensive benefits, vocational training, and a family-based atmosphere, we are always looking for people seeking to improve themselves. Together our team strives to perform the best service possible for customers. We thrive on challenges and believe in fair compensation for dedication, detail, and professionalism. We are seeking a Controls and Automation Apprentice Technician to join our team! Benefits: • Medical • Dental • Vision • 401(k) • Life Insurance Responsibilities: • Set up and adjust control systems, such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and other automation machinery. • Regularly inspect and perform preventive maintenance on control systems and automation equipment to guarantee peak performance. • Troubleshoot and rectify technical problems and malfunctions in control systems and automation equipment. • Work together with engineers and colleagues to develop and execute enhancements and changes to control systems. • Record all maintenance and repair tasks, as well as any adjustments made to equipment and updates to software. • Keep informed about the most recent developments in control systems and automation technology in order to offer suggestions for enhancement. • Acquire skills in panel assembly and fault diagnosis. • Learn the installation, upkeep, and resolution of issues with control systems and automation machinery. Qualifications: • Previous experience in controls and automation or the electrical field is preferred. • A high school diploma or its equivalent is required. • An associate degree in electrical or automation technology is highly desirable, but not required. • Strong understanding of electrical and electronic components, circuits, and systems. • Good understanding of the interpretation of technical diagrams, blueprints, and instructional guides. • Must be willing to travel throughout the week when needed at job sites. • Exceptional troubleshooting and critical-thinking skills. • Exceptional attention to detail. • Must be able to work individually or as part of a team. • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. • Strong willingness to learn and retain the trade. • Must be able to adapt to the constant changes and developments of control systems and automation technology. Compensation: $18 - $22 hourly DOE

• Set up and adjust control systems, such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and other automation machinery. • Regularly inspect and perform preventive maintenance on control systems and automation equipment to guarantee peak performance. • Troubleshoot and rectify technical problems and malfunctions in control systems and automation equipment. • Work together with engineers and colleagues to develop and execute enhancements and changes to control systems. • Record all maintenance and repair tasks, as well as any adjustments made to equipment and updates to software. • Keep informed about the most recent developments in control systems and automation technology in order to offer suggestions for enhancement. • Acquire skills in panel assembly and fault diagnosis. • Learn the installation, upkeep, and resolution of issues with control systems and automation machinery.