Night-Shift Automation Specialist: PLC & HMI Expert

Great Lakes Cheese; Town of Plymouth (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking an Automation Specialist in the Town of Plymouth, Wisconsin. This role involves supporting and maintaining plant automation systems, troubleshooting issues, and improving production processes.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience, an associate’s degree, and expertise in PLC programming and automation systems. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced production environment focused on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to write and modify PLC programs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain plant-wide automation systems.
• Perform maintenance on PLC’s and HMI’s systems.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Project management

Manufacturing process understanding

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell PLC software (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, RSLogix)

Wonderware MES

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking an Automation Specialist in the Town of Plymouth, Wisconsin. This role involves supporting and maintaining plant automation systems, troubleshooting issues, and improving production processes.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience, an associate’s degree, and expertise in PLC programming and automation systems. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced production environment focused on quality and safety.