Dairy Plant Controls Technician – PLC & Automation

UNC Dairy; Oatka (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Controls Technician to support PLCs, HMIs, VFDs and instrumentation in a dairy manufacturing environment. You will troubleshoot, modify SOPs, and help ensure uninterrupted operation across the production line.

You will work with maintenance and production colleagues, document changes, and respond quickly to equipment issues as the first responder. Starting pay is $30–$40/hour, with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree with 3–5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-based control systems, Rockwell software preferred.
• Experience with digital & analog temperature, pressure, flow, speed and weight measurement.
• Experience with discrete sensors and process loop calibration.
• Experience with industrial control networks and configurations (Ethernet, DeviceNet, DH+).
• Experience with 480V 3-phase power distribution and Allen-Bradley motor controls/VFDs.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team; manufacturing experience with PLCs and automation controls.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, vision systems, and motor controls.
• Carry out departmental production plans and establish objectives.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, assign crew, and coordinate resources.
• Collaborate with maintenance on root-cause analysis and preventative controls.
• Document all modifications to equipment and systems; report issues to supervisor.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Rockwell software

Industrial networks

3-phase power

HMI/SCADA

Allen-Bradley controls

Electrical testing

Team collaboration

Sensing and measurement

Education

Associates degree

Tools

RSLogix 5

RSLogix 500

RSLogix5000

FactoryTalk

WonderWare

Job description

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Controls Technician to support PLCs, HMIs, VFDs and instrumentation in a dairy manufacturing environment. You will troubleshoot, modify SOPs, and help ensure uninterrupted operation across the production line.

You will work with maintenance and production colleagues, document changes, and respond quickly to equipment issues as the first responder. Starting pay is $30–$40/hour, with equal opportunity employment.