Controls & Automation Technician – Day Shift

Gehl Food & Beverage; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On demand pay

Quarterly bonuses

Benefits package (medical, dental, VIs

PTO & holidays

Career growth

Job summary

Gehl Food & Beverage is hiring a Controls, Automation & Electrical Technician for the day shift. The role involves keeping PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and robotic systems up and running, diagnosing electrical wiring and sensors, and supporting automation upgrades while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, document processes accurately, and work on cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Germantown, WI.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in industrial automation, controls, or electrical systems.
• Experience with PLCs and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Experience with instrumentation, schematics, and motion control.
• Strong safety focus and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and robotic systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical wiring, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Support automation upgrades, commissioning, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure documentation accuracy and compliance with safety and FDA standards.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation

Schematic interpretation

Motion control

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Beckhoff/Fanuc/vision

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Gehl Food & Beverage is hiring a Controls, Automation & Electrical Technician for the day shift. The role involves keeping PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and robotic systems up and running, diagnosing electrical wiring and sensors, and supporting automation upgrades while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, document processes accurately, and work on cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Germantown, WI.