Automation Technician: Plant Controls & Optimization

Illinois Ag; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer in Farmer City, IL is seeking an Automation Technician to co-create and maintain automated control systems, working with regional engineers and production teams to maximize plant availability. You will support training, drive continuous improvement, and troubleshoot complex control issues to reduce downtime.

The role emphasizes collaboration, adherence to quality and safety standards, and hands-on instrumentation and electrical work within an industrial automation environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical training in Electrical, Instrumentation or Mechatronics.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70 regulatory standards.
• Prefer Bachelor's degree or higher and robotics knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Co-create and maintain automated control systems with regional engineers and production teams.
• Drive continuous improvement through site-wide automation collaboration and training.
• Monitor maintenance and analytics to ensure high plant availability.
• Troubleshoot control system issues and retrofit equipment to reduce downtime.
• Apply operational excellence practices (5S, Lean, Six Sigma) on site.
• Operate in IT/ERP environments (SAP) and manage data transfer systems.
• Coach technicians and trainees in automation best practices.

Skills

Electrical/Instrumentation

Robotics

Mechatronics

Programmable logic

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Technical college diploma/certification

Tools

SAP

PLC

Job description

Bayer in Farmer City, IL is seeking an Automation Technician to co-create and maintain automated control systems, working with regional engineers and production teams to maximize plant availability. You will support training, drive continuous improvement, and troubleshoot complex control issues to reduce downtime.

The role emphasizes collaboration, adherence to quality and safety standards, and hands-on instrumentation and electrical work within an industrial automation environment.