Controls & Scale Supervisor: Automation & Maintenance Lead

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY in North Platte, NE is seeking a Controls Technician / Scale Technician Supervisor to lead maintenance and scale teams, and to provide hands-on support for plant automation, controls, weighing systems, and electrical equipment.

You will ensure reliable operation of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, scales, conveyors, and process control systems, while promoting safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a USDA-regulated facility.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Industrial Automation, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FactoryTalk, CMMS, and Siemens control systems
• Experience with industrial Ethernet, SCADA, and vision systems

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motor controls, and automation infrastructure; diagnose and resolve electrical/control failures to minimize downtime
• Oversee operation, maintenance, and calibration of production and shipping scales, including indicators, load cells, printers, and weighing software
• Directly supervise Shipping and Scale technicians; utilize CMMS to manage work orders, preventive maintenance, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, USDA, and GMP requirements; promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces; lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in hot, cold, wet, and refrigerated environments, including flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary

Skills

PLC maintenance

HMI systems

Motor controls

Industrial networks

SCADA

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Automation

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

CompactLogix

FactoryTalk

CMMS

Siemens control systems

Job description

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY in North Platte, NE is seeking a Controls Technician / Scale Technician Supervisor to lead maintenance and scale teams, and to provide hands-on support for plant automation, controls, weighing systems, and electrical equipment.

You will ensure reliable operation of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, scales, conveyors, and process control systems, while promoting safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a USDA-regulated facility.