Night Shift Automation Technician: PLC/HMI Expert

Agropur Cooperative; Little Chute (WI); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company contributions

3 Weeks PTO on day 1

Paid holidays & floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement opportunities

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative in Little Chute, WI seeks an Automation Technician I to monitor and troubleshoot automated systems, perform maintenance, and support production with PLC and HMI tasks. The role features a night shift (2pm–10pm) with a $1.50 premium and on-call rotation after training, plus opportunities for advancement and a strong benefits package.

The selected candidate will work at our Little Chute plant, ensuring safe, reliable operations and continuous improvement in a top dairy

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Technical Degree in Electrical Technology required.
• At least 1 year of related experience is required.
• Experience reading mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Experience wiring electrical control panels or actuators and inputs/outputs; plumbing, pneumatic or hydraulic lines.
• Experience planning, testing, installing and maintaining equipment.
• Proficient with MS Office and field-specific software.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Automated Systems using a computer.
• Troubleshoot the automation system using PLC programs.
• Monitor and troubleshoot HMI systems and adjust as needed.
• Perform checks and calibration of plant floor equipment.
• Carry out scheduled maintenance and document it.
• Install and test new electrical circuits and control panels.
• Support production to troubleshoot issues and improve efficiency.
• Maintain and service the controls system and automation equipment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

PLC programming

Team communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate’s or Technical Degree in Electrical Technology

Tools

Fluke Multimeter

Hart Calibration Equipment

Maximo CMMS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Agropur Cooperative in Little Chute, WI seeks an Automation Technician I to monitor and troubleshoot automated systems, perform maintenance, and support production with PLC and HMI tasks. The role features a night shift (2pm–10pm) with a $1.50 premium and on-call rotation after training, plus opportunities for advancement and a strong benefits package.

The selected candidate will work at our Little Chute plant, ensuring safe, reliable operations and continuous improvement in a top dairy