Controls Technician

Job Description

Our client runs a highly automated, state-of-the-art facility. We set a high bar for quality, food safety, and operational performance. The Controls Technician is central to all of it. If you are someone who takes ownership from diagnosis to resolution and genuinely enjoys solving hard technical problems, this is the role you have been looking for.

In this role, you are the person the team depends on when something goes wrong and the person who makes it so things rarely do. You bring deep technical expertise in PLCs, HMIs, and motion control systems and the communication skills to translate complex issues into clear action for the people around you.

Bonus

$5,000 for coming on board and loving your job and staying to grow!

Shift

Nights: 5pm to 5am

Schedule

2-2-3 Rotating, 12-hr Shifts

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You will serve as the subject matter expert on all controls systems across the plant. Your work directly impacts production uptime, food safety, and the ability of the entire maintenance team to keep the operation moving. Responsibilities include:

• Troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems, PLC programs, HMI interfaces, motion control systems, and device networks across the facility.

• Programming and supporting Allen-Bradley PLC systems using Logix 500 and Logix 5000 software. Mitsubishi PLC and HMI experience is a plus.

• Uploading, modifying, and downloading HMI programs using Allen-Bradley software packages. Ignition SCADA experience is a meaningful advantage.

• Diagnosing and configuring motion control systems, including servo motor amplifiers and drives, controllers, encoders, and resolvers. Troubleshooting Emerson and Allen-Bradley motion platforms.

• Configuring and troubleshooting variable frequency drive systems from basic to advanced parameter levels.

• Troubleshooting device networks including Ethernet and related industrial communication technologies.

• Calibrating and troubleshooting instrumentation devices including flow transmitters, temperature transmitters, and pressure transducers.

• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and code. Sourcing technical datasheets from manufacturer resources to support diagnostics.

• Completing preventive maintenance tasks and coordinating repairs on processing and packaging equipment in partnership with the broader maintenance team.

• Participating in GMP, 5S, and safety audits, and supporting a culture of continuous improvement across the operation.

• Ensuring all food safety and regulatory requirements are met through established programs and safe work practices.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Three or more years of controls experience in a production, food manufacturing, or similarly complex automated environment. (This is a high-skill role and we are looking for someone who has done this work and done it well.)

• Extensive hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, specifically Logix 500 and Logix 5000. This is required.

• Strong working knowledge of HMI systems, motion control platforms, VFDs, and device-level network troubleshooting.

• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings.

• Solid PC skills including Microsoft Office and CMMS platforms.

• A Bachelor's degree in a technical field is preferred. An equivalent combination of associate-level education and demonstrated technical experience will be considered.

• Strong communication skills. You can explain what happened, what you did, and what needs to happen next to both technical and non-technical teammates.

• The ability to work calmly and methodically under pressure. You do not panic when something breaks. You get to work.

WHAT WE OFFER

• $32.00 to $38.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. (Relocation assistance)

• Quarterly attendance bonus.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a 24/7 nurse hotline.

• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match per pay period.

• Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability.

• Paid time off.

• Employee assistance program and wellbeing solutions.

• Health savings account and flexible spending account options.

• Referral bonus program.

• Real advancement opportunities for technicians who are ready to grow into lead or engineering-adjacent roles.

A Note on Growth

Our client is not a place where skilled technicians hit a ceiling. We recognize that people with your level of expertise are rare, and we take this role seriously. If you want to grow into a lead tech or cross into process engineering over time, we want to have that conversation.

Full-time