Automation Programmer

Custom Fabricating & Repair Inc.; Marshfield (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k: Up to 5% company match

Vacation: Provided

Personal Time: Provided

Paid Holidays: Provided

Health Insurance: Available

Employee Health Clinic: Provided

Job summary

Custom Fabricating & Repair, Inc. seeks an Automation Programmer to design, program and startup sanitary stainless-steel equipment for dairy customers. Travel 30–50% is required, with lodging arranged by CFR.

The role offers strong growth, competitive weekly pay and benefits including 401k, vacation and health options. Baseline pay can reach up to $100K, with potential to exceed $200K annually depending on skill and travel.

Qualifications

• BS in Automation/Engineering or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of automation programming experience.
• Experience in dairy/food industries preferred.
• Willingness to travel 30–50% is required.

Responsibilities

• Program PLCs (Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix) and perform HMI programming.
• Support design, engineering, startup and commissioning of CFR equipment.
• Read and develop electrical schematics and process flows.
• Coordinate with automation/process engineers and customers.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

BS degree in Automation/Electrical/Computer/Electronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

CompactLogix

Rockwell Software

Aveva Wonderware

GE Cimplicity/iFix

Ignition

Job description

Custom Fabricating & Repair, Inc. (CFR) is offering another great opportunity to join our team! We are currently seeking motivated, safety minded individuals for our Automation Programmer position. Preferred experience in the food and dairy industry.

Job Type: Full-time

Overview

At our baseline hourly pay, Automation Programmers can gross up to $100K annually, but based on skill and experience, there's potential to gross in upwards of $200K annually including travel. Our Automation Programming position offers the exciting opportunity to help design, help engineer, program and startup the stainless-steel equipment that CFR supplies to our food and dairy customers. All potential candidates must be willing to travel on average 30%-50%. Travel and lodging expenses are arranged and paid for by the company and a daily per diem rate for meals is also included.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to CFR's safe work policies and practices, and wears appropriate PPE for duties being performed.
• PLC programming (Allen Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLC’s; additional experience with Legacy Allen-Bradley or Omron PLC’s a plus).
• HMI programming (Rockwell Software and Aveva "Wonderware" HMI and SCADA software; additional experience with GE Cimplicity/iFix or Ignition software a plus).
• Knowledge of HTST, CIP systems (multi-user), Receiving Bays, Cheese making equipment, Dryers, Evaporators etc.
• Field commissioning and startup of instrumentation and control systems.
• Read, analyze and develop technical procedures, process flow schematics, electrical, instrumentation, and pneumatic.
• Communicate with Automation Engineers, Process Engineers and Customers in professional fashion and positive results.
• Perform I/O check on panels and skids before leaving CFR when possible.
• Simulate control systems for factory acceptance tests (FAT).

• Annual gross: $100K - $200K
• Pay frequency: Weekly
• Location: Marshfield, WI campus
• 401k: Up to 5% company match
• Vacation: Provided
• Personal Time: Provided
• Paid Holidays: Provided
• Health Insurance: Available
• Employee Health Clinic: Provided at no cost

Education

• BS degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electronics Engineering is desired; consideration will be given to other degrees
• 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Experience in the dairy, food and/or beverage industries preferred.
• Ability to understand panel layout drawings and electrical schematics.
• Ability to travel (overnight stays) 30-50%.

About Custom Fabricating & Repair, Inc.

CFR brings a unique proposition to the sanitary marketplace. We are a privately held Wisconsin company that is large enough and financially stable enough take on multi-million dollar projects. Our experience, expertise, and product offerings allow us to compete with the largest companies in our industry, while our size and efficiencies allows us to be price competitive with our smaller competitors. We listen to what the customer is trying to accomplish and use our experience to provide the best fit for the application. Our in-house manufacturing brings us efficiencies that keep us very competitive and make us the best value in the industry. CFR is a privately held Wisconsin-USA based system integrator for the dairy and food industries.