Controls Technician - Nights

CraftMark Bakery, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

PTO from day one

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Relocation assistance

12-hour shifts (2-2-3 schedule)

Job summary

CraftMark Bakery in Indianapolis is seeking a skilled Controls Technician to maintain and enhance its highly automated production lines, focusing on electrical and automation systems to keep operations safe and efficient.

Ideal candidates have strong experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI, motion control, and instrumentation in food manufacturing. The position offers a sign-on bonus, competitive pay, PTO from day one, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent technical training and relevant work experience.
• At least 1 year of related industrial controls or maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of processing, packaging, and related production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve automated production systems while ensuring safe operation.
• Troubleshoot and repair production and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and coordinate repairs.
• Assist with machine scheduling for repairs and rebuilds.
• Participate in automation and process improvement projects.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production teams.
• Support safety, GMP, and 5S audits.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC programming

HMI/SCADA programming

Motion control & VFDs

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial networks

Instrumentation calibration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent technical training

Tools

Logix 500/5000

Ignition SCADA

Mitsubishi PLC

Beckhoff PLC

Job description

(You will be working Mon - Fri 7am – 4pm for the first 2 months during onboarding/training period)

Summary

CraftMark Bakery is hiring a Controls Technician to support its highly automated, state-of-the-art commercial bakery. The position focuses on maintaining and troubleshooting the electrical and automation systems that keep production running safely and efficiently.

• $5,000 sign-on bonus (limited time)
• Competitive pay
• PTO starting on day one
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Quarterly attendance bonus
• Relocation assistance available
• 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule

Primary Responsibilities

This role is focused on maintaining and improving the bakery's automated production systems while ensuring safe, reliable operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Work safely and follow all safety, GMP, and 5S requirements.
• Troubleshoot and repair production and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and coordinate equipment repairs.
• Support production by minimizing downtime and improving system performance.
• Assist with machine scheduling for repairs and rebuilds.
• Participate in automation and process improvement projects.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production teams.
• Participate in safety, GMP, and other facility audits.

Technical Requirements

• PLCs: Extensive programming and troubleshooting experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, especially Logix 500 and Logix 5000. Must understand PLC hardware, software, and communications. Mitsubishi and/or Beckhoff PLC/HMI experience is a plus.
• HMI/SCADA: Experience uploading, modifying, and downloading Allen-Bradley HMI programs. Ignition SCADA experience is a plus.
• Motion Control: Troubleshoot and configure servo systems, motion controllers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and feedback devices. Experience with Allen-Bradley motion platforms is preferred.
• Industrial Networks: Troubleshoot Ethernet and other industrial communication networks.
• Instrumentation: Configure, calibrate, and troubleshoot flow, temperature, and pressure instruments.
• Electrical: Strong knowledge of electrical theory, relay logic, wiring, electrical drawings, and troubleshooting both hardware and software issues.
• Documentation: Read electrical schematics, understand electrical codes, and locate manufacturer technical documentation.
• Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) software.

Ideal Candidate

This position is best suited for an experienced industrial controls technician or automation technician with strong expertise in:

• Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting
• SCADA systems
• Motion control and VFDs
• Instrumentation and electrical systems
• Food manufacturing or other highly automated industrial environments
• Able to install electrical systems (conduit, run wire, and mount devices

Compared with a standard maintenance technician role, this is a more advanced controls and automation position with a strong emphasis on PLC programming, industrial automation, and electrical diagnostics.

Required Education & Experience

Candidates for the Skilled Controls Technician position should have:

• A Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent technical training and relevant work experience.
• At least 1 year of related industrial controls or maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of the operation and maintenance of processing, packaging, and related production equipment.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Electronic circuits
  • Electrical systems
  • Pneumatic systems
  • Equipment schematics and prints

Overall, the role is designed for someone with a solid foundation in industrial automation, electrical troubleshooting, and production equipment maintenance, with a strong emphasis on PLCs, controls, and automated manufacturing systems.

Physical Demands of Work Environment

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand for 3-5 hours at a time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CraftMark Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, religion, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.

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