Night Controls Technician: PLC & HMI Expert (2nd Shift)

Schwan's Company; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO (up to 2 weeks)

Holidays & personal days

Health plans

Vision plans

401k with company match

Disability plans

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Schwan's Company is seeking an experienced Industrial Controls Technician in a food-manufacturing setting. You will calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical instrumentation across plant automation and production lines.

You will program and manage PLC systems (PLC5, SLC500, CompactLogix, ControlLogix) using RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View Studio, and PanelView 32, and work on IT/OT network integration to improve reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required; 5+ years in industrial controls preferred.
• Proficient in Ethernet networking within industrial environments.
• Deep knowledge of PLC platforms including PLC5, SLC500, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix.
• Familiarity with control software such as FactoryTalk View Studio, RSLogix500, Studio 5000, and PanelView 32.
• Ability to lift up to 90 lbs, obtain forklift license, and follow OSHA and company safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical instrumentation across measuring, recording, and control systems.
• Program, modify, and manage PLC systems using RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, and related tools to support plant automation.
• Maintain and document industrial Ethernet networks, including IP mapping, switch config, and cable patching for IT/OT integration.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues including ladder logic edits and drive programming.
• Develop and implement HMI applications, install new automation processes, and configure network protocols for production efficiency.

Skills

Ethernet networking

PLC programming

Industrial controls

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

5+ years industrial controls experience

Tools

RSLogix 500

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View Studio

PanelView 32

IP networking

Job description

Schwan's Company is seeking an experienced Industrial Controls Technician in a food-manufacturing setting. You will calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical instrumentation across plant automation and production lines.

You will program and manage PLC systems (PLC5, SLC500, CompactLogix, ControlLogix) using RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View Studio, and PanelView 32, and work on IT/OT network integration to improve reliability and efficiency.