Industrial Automation Technician

Agropur; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Agropur is seeking an Automation Technician to support Engineering, Maintenance & Asset Management in our Minnesota plant. On-site, you will maintain and optimize automated dairy processing and packaging systems to minimize downtime and ensure food-safe operation.

You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors and instrumentation, perform preventive maintenance, assist capital projects, and drive continuous improvement across teams while prioritizing safety, quality and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors and instrumentation to minimize downtime and ensure food-safe operation
• Perform preventive maintenance and assist capital projects
• Drive continuous improvement across teams with a focus on safety, quality and sustainability

Job description

As an Automation Technician at Agropur, you will support Engineering, Maintenance & Asset Management by maintaining and optimizing automated dairy processing and packaging systems. You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, and instrumentation to minimize downtime and ensure food-safe, reliable operation. Working on-site in a fast-paced plant, you’ll execute preventive maintenance, support capital projects, and drive continuous improvement. In our member-owned cooperative culture, you’ll collaborate across teams, prioritize safety, quality, and sustainability, and help advance innovative, responsible dairy production.