Control Room Operator

100Hires, Inc.; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Shift differential $3/hour

Starting pay $28/hour

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is hiring a Production Panel Line Control Room Operator to monitor and control a highly automated panel line from a centralized control room. You will adjust machine settings, respond to alarms, and coordinate with maintenance and production teams on a 12-hour shift.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with HMI/SCADA/PLC/DCS and a strong eye for process control, quality, and safety. Compensation includes shift differential and a sign-on bonus, with training on day shift

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of manufacturing, machine operation, or production experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with HMI/SCADA/PLC/DCS or similar systems.
• Ability to read and interpret machine parameters, alarms, trends, and operating conditions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate automated manufacturing processes from a centralized control room.
• Monitor production equipment through HMI, SCADA, PLC, DCS, and computerized control systems.
• Start, stop, and adjust equipment according to SOPs.
• Respond to alarms and process deviations; troubleshoot basic issues.
• Maintain shift logs, downtime records, and accurate handoffs to the next shift.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing

Alarm troubleshooting

Shift teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

HMI

SCADA

PLC

DCS

MCC

Job description

Production Panel Line Control Room OperatorShift Details1st Shift: Friday–Sunday, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM2nd Shift: 6:00 PM–4:00 AM2nd Shift Differential: $3/hourCompensationStarting Pay: $28/hour2nd Shift: $28/hour + $3/hour shift differentialPotential Pay Increase: Up to $30/hour after 6 months of employment2nd Shift Sign-On Bonus: $5,000- $2,500 after 6 months$2,500 after 12 monthsPosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Machine Operator, Production Operator, Lead Operator, Production Supervisor, Process Operator, or Manufacturing professional with hands-on experience operating and monitoring automated production equipment and industrial control systems.The Production Panel Line Control Room Operator will monitor and control a highly automated panel line from a centralized control room. This position is responsible for monitoring production processes, adjusting machine and process parameters, responding to alarms, troubleshooting operational issues, maintaining product quality, and coordinating with production and maintenance teams.Candidates with experience working with HMI, SCADA, PLCs, DCS, control panels, automated machinery, robotics, or computerized manufacturing systems are encouraged to apply.What You Will DoMonitor and operate automated manufacturing processes from a centralized control room.Monitor production equipment through HMI, SCADA, PLC, DCS, and computerized control systems.Start, stop, adjust, and monitor production equipment according to SOPs.Monitor machine conditions, production rates, temperatures, pressures, speeds, levels, and other operating parameters.Analyze real-time production data, trends, alarms, and system indicators.Respond to machine alarms, process deviations, equipment faults, and abnormal operating conditions.Make appropriate adjustments to machine and process settings to maintain safe and efficient production.Monitor product quality and make process adjustments when specifications are not being met.Troubleshoot basic machine, electrical, mechanical, and process issues.Communicate equipment problems to maintenance and assist with troubleshooting.Monitor multiple machines and production processes simultaneously.Maintain production records, operator logs, downtime information, and shift documentation.Complete accurate shift handoffs and communicate important production issues to the next shift.Follow all safety procedures, SOPs, LOTO requirements, environmental standards, and quality requirements.Coordinate with Machine Operators, Production Supervisors, Maintenance Technicians, Quality, and other plant personnel.Assist with equipment startup, shutdown, testing, commissioning, and process changes.Support preventive maintenance and continuous improvement activities.Enter production information and communicate through computer systems, electronic logs, radios, and other communication devices.Control Systems & Automation ExperienceExperience with any of the following manufacturing control systems, automation platforms, or technologies is highly relevant:HMI – Human Machine InterfaceSCADA – Supervisory Control and Data AcquisitionPLC – Programmable Logic ControllersDCS – Distributed Control SystemsPAC – Programmable Automation ControllersMCC – Motor Control CentersVFD/VSD – Variable Frequency Drives / Variable Speed DrivesIndustrial Control PanelsOperator Control PanelsProcess Control SystemsAutomated Production Control SystemsRobotic Control SystemsMachine Vision SystemsMES – Manufacturing Execution SystemsDCS/PLC-based process controlPID/process control systemsServo and motion control systemsIndustrial automation systemsComputerized machine monitoring systemsDigital production monitoring systemsAlarm and fault monitoring systemsSafety PLC / safety control systemsRemote I/O and industrial I/O systemsData acquisition and process monitoring systemsExperience with platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, GE/Emerson, Honeywell, ABB, Mitsubishi, Omron, Beckhoff, or similar industrial automation systems is valuable.Ideal Candidate BackgroundWe are especially interested in candidates who have worked as:Machine OperatorProduction OperatorLead Machine OperatorLead OperatorProcess OperatorControl Room OperatorProduction SupervisorProduction LeadManufacturing SupervisorProcess TechnicianAutomation OperatorManufacturing TechnicianIndustrial OperatorPanel OperatorPlant OperatorEquipment OperatorMaintenance Technician with production-control experienceCandidates do not necessarily need previous Control Room Operator experience if they have strong hands-on experience operating automated manufacturing equipment and working with computerized control systems.QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED required.Associate degree, technical diploma, vocational training, or industrial technology education preferred.2+ years of manufacturing, machine operation, production, process operations, or industrial experience preferred.Hands-on experience operating or monitoring automated manufacturing equipment.Experience working with HMI, PLC, SCADA, DCS, control panels, or other automated control systems.Ability to read and interpret machine parameters, alarms, trends, production data, and operating conditions.Ability to troubleshoot basic machine and process problems.Strong attention to detail and ability to monitor multiple systems simultaneously.Ability to work independently while communicating effectively with production and maintenance teams.TrainingTraining will take place on day shift for approximately four months, with flexibility to extend training until you are comfortable and confident performing the role independently.Physical & Work EnvironmentAbility to continuously monitor multiple computer screens, HMIs, control panels, and production indicators during a 12-hour shift.Ability to remain focused and respond quickly to alarms and changing production conditions.Frequent use of computers, keyboards, mice, touchscreens, control panels, radios, and communication equipment.Ability to occasionally stand, walk, climb stairs, and enter the production area for inspections and troubleshooting.Work in an industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, temperature variations, and moving equipment.Ability to follow all plant safety requirements and PPE procedures.# Production Panel Line Control Room OperatorShift Details1st Shift: Friday–Sunday, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM2nd Shift: 6:00 PM–4:00 AM2nd Shift Differential: $3/hourCompensationStarting Pay: $28/hour2nd Shift: $28/hour + $3/hour shift differentialPotential Pay Increase: Up to $30/hour after 6 months of employment2nd Shift Sign-On Bonus: $5,000- $2,500 after 6 months$2,500 after 12 monthsPosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Machine Operator, Production Operator, Lead Operator, Production Supervisor, Process Operator, or Manufacturing professional with hands-on experience operating and monitoring automated production equipment and industrial control systems.The Production Panel Line Control Room Operator will monitor and control a highly automated panel line from a centralized control room. This position is responsible for monitoring production processes, adjusting machine and process parameters, responding to alarms, troubleshooting operational issues, maintaining product quality, and coordinating with production and maintenance teams.Candidates with experience working with HMI, SCADA, PLCs, DCS, control panels, automated machinery, robotics, or computerized manufacturing systems are encouraged to apply.What You Will DoMonitor and operate automated manufacturing processes from a centralized control room.Monitor production equipment through HMI, SCADA, PLC, DCS, and computerized control systems.Start, stop, adjust, and monitor production equipment according to SOPs.Monitor machine conditions, production rates, temperatures, pressures, speeds, levels, and other operating parameters.Analyze real-time production data, trends, alarms, and system indicators.Respond to machine alarms, process deviations, equipment faults, and abnormal operating conditions.Make appropriate adjustments to machine and process settings to maintain safe and efficient production.Monitor product quality and make process adjustments when specifications are not being met.Troubleshoot basic machine, electrical, mechanical, and process issues.Communicate equipment problems to maintenance and assist with troubleshooting.Monitor multiple machines and production processes simultaneously.Maintain production records, operator logs, downtime information, and shift documentation.Complete accurate shift handoffs and communicate important production issues to the next shift.Follow all safety procedures, SOPs, LOTO requirements, environmental standards, and quality requirements.Coordinate with Machine Operators, Production Supervisors, Maintenance Technicians, Quality, and other plant personnel.Assist with equipment startup, shutdown, testing, commissioning, and process changes.Support preventive maintenance and continuous improvement activities.Enter production information and communicate through computer systems, electronic logs, radios, and other communication devices.Control Systems & Automation ExperienceExperience with any of the following manufacturing control systems, automation platforms, or technologies is highly relevant:HMI – Human Machine InterfaceSCADA – Supervisory Control and Data AcquisitionPLC – Programmable Logic ControllersDCS – Distributed Control SystemsPAC – Programmable Automation ControllersMCC – Motor Control CentersVFD/VSD – Variable Frequency Drives / Variable Speed DrivesIndustrial Control PanelsOperator Control PanelsProcess Control SystemsAutomated Production Control SystemsRobotic Control SystemsMachine Vision SystemsMES – Manufacturing Execution SystemsDCS/PLC-based process controlPID/process control systemsServo and motion control systemsIndustrial automation systemsComputerized machine monitoring systemsDigital production monitoring systemsAlarm and fault monitoring systemsSafety PLC / safety control systemsRemote I/O and industrial I/O systemsData acquisition and process monitoring systemsExperience with platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, GE/Emerson, Honeywell, ABB, Mitsubishi, Omron, Beckhoff, or similar industrial automation systems is valuable.Ideal Candidate BackgroundWe are especially interested in candidates who have worked as:Machine OperatorProduction OperatorLead Machine OperatorLead OperatorProcess OperatorControl Room OperatorProduction SupervisorProduction LeadManufacturing SupervisorProcess TechnicianAutomation OperatorManufacturing TechnicianIndustrial OperatorPanel OperatorPlant OperatorEquipment OperatorMaintenance Technician with production-control experienceCandidates do not necessarily need previous Control Room Operator experience if they have strong hands-on experience operating automated manufacturing equipment and working with computerized control systems.QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED required.Associate degree, technical diploma, vocational training, or industrial technology education preferred.2+ years of manufacturing, machine operation, production, process operations, or industrial experience preferred.Hands-on experience operating or monitoring automated manufacturing equipment.Experience working with HMI, PLC, SCADA, DCS, control panels, or other automated control systems.Ability to read and interpret machine parameters, alarms, trends, production data, and operating conditions.Ability to troubleshoot basic machine and process problems.Strong attention to detail and ability to monitor multiple systems simultaneously.Ability to work independently while communicating effectively with production and maintenance teams.TrainingTraining will take place on day shift for approximately four months, with flexibility to extend training until you are comfortable and confident performing the role independently.Physical & Work EnvironmentAbility to continuously monitor multiple computer screens, HMIs, control panels, and production indicators during a 12-hour shift.Ability to remain focused and respond quickly to alarms and changing production conditions.Frequent use of computers, keyboards, mice, touchscreens, control panels, radios, and communication equipment.Ability to occasionally stand, walk, climb stairs, and enter the production area for inspections and troubleshooting.Work in an industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, temperature variations, and moving equipment.Ability to follow all plant safety requirements and PPE procedures.Machines & technologies you'll use:SCADAProgrammable Logic Controller (PLC)HMIDCS