Automation & Controls Technician: PLCs, SCADA & Robotics

Campbell Soup Company; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell Soup Company in Lakeland, FL is seeking a skilled Controls Technician to maintain and improve plant electrical, control, and automation systems. You will diagnose issues with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics, and motion control to keep operations safe and productive.

This role collaborates with Maintenance, Engineering and Operations, uses SAP/CMMS for work orders, and requires hands-on troubleshooting, documentation, and adherence to safety and GMP standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; vocational/technical training in electrical/electronic/industrial controls or 5+ years experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot independently with strong analytical skills.
• Experience with PLCs, ladder logic, and control-system diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant electrical, controls, and automation systems.
• Diagnose faults using root-cause analysis; implement corrective actions.
• Support PLC-based systems, HMIs, SCADA, servo systems, and robotics.
• Ensure safety, GMP, and environmental compliance; document changes and maintenance in CMMS/SAP.

Job description

Campbell Soup Company in Lakeland, FL is seeking a skilled Controls Technician to maintain and improve plant electrical, control, and automation systems. You will diagnose issues with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics, and motion control to keep operations safe and productive.

This role collaborates with Maintenance, Engineering and Operations, uses SAP/CMMS for work orders, and requires hands-on troubleshooting, documentation, and adherence to safety and GMP standards.