**Senior PLC Programmer & Instrument Technician – Advanced Controls & Instrumentation** Pay: $38 per hour Schedule: Full-Time Assignment Length: Temp-to-Hire We’re hiring a **Senior PLC / Electronic Instrument Technician** for our client in **Lewiston** . If you’re an **experienced controls/instrumentation professional** who understands how to collaborate, monitor, test and troubleshoot complex electronic manufacturing equipment, optimizing processes, and keeping high-throughput industrial systems running reliably, this role is for you. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that **values expertise** and offers a strong environment to apply your technical background. This position pays **$38/hour** and is **temp-to-hire** . **Typical daily duties:** + **PLC/HMI/Drives:** Diagnose, program, and replace PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs; perform safe online edits and maintain backups/documentation + **Electrical & Controls:** Troubleshoot 12/24V control circuits, safety circuits, and single/3‑phase power; size wiring/fusing and read/update schematics + **Automation & Reliability:** Calibrate/maintain instrumentation, execute PMs, and lead root-cause fixes to reduce downtime and boost uptime + **Systems & Fabrication:** Install/repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems; perform mechanical repairs and light fabrication using shop tools + **Parts, CMMS & Safety:** Source parts, help manage inventory, keep accurate logs/drawings/PM records, and follow safety/housekeeping standards (forklift/lift use as needed) **What we’re looking for:** + **Controls Expertise:** 5+ years hands-on with PLC/HMI/VFD troubleshooting, programming, and replacement in industrial environments + **Electrical Fundamentals:** Strong grasp of 12/24V DC control, single & three‑phase AC, safety circuits, correct wiring/fusing, and schematic reading + **Instrumentation & Automation:** Experience with loop checks, calibration, I/O, and industrial automation (e.g., EtherNet/IP/Modbus) + **Mechanical & Fluid Power:** Practical skills in mechanical troubleshooting plus hydraulic/pneumatic install and repair; shop tool proficiency + **Proactive & Safe:** Preventive‑maintenance mindset, minimal‑supervision execution, solid documentation discipline, and strong safety habits If you are a PLC Programmer & Instrument Technician and ready to work on **cutting-edge industrial automation and instrumentation** with a team that values expertise, apply today! Apply Online: See Below Call/Text ‘PLC’ to 207-784-9353 Email: auburn.me@manpower.com **_Not sure if this is the right job for you? No worries. We have many other jobs available—apply now to start a conversation._** Job ID: 5808144 ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.