Night-Shift Automation Technician: PLCs & Controls

Conagra Brands; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Conagra Brands seeks an Electrical/Automation Technician at our Waterloo, IA facility (The Pudding Plant) to support automation and electrical systems, ensure safety, and improve equipment reliability on a 7:00 PM–7:30 AM schedule.

You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo systems, develop diagrams, maintain documentation, and drive continuous improvement in a high‑volume food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Industrial Automation Technology, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Two+ years of experience troubleshooting automation and controls systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, and SQL Server systems.
• Experience with variable frequency drives, servo systems, and ladder logic.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist with control system startup and commissioning.
• Perform automation preventative maintenance and electrical preventative maintenance on packaging equipment.
• Develop process control flow diagrams and instrumentation diagrams.
• Maintain documentation for hazardous locations and preventative maintenance programs.
• Identify and repair critical electrical and programming issues in a timely manner.
• Monitor plant electrical systems and associated equipment.
• Troubleshoot programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, variable frequency drives, servo systems, and related automation equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety requirements, plant procedures, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Automation troubleshooting

Control systems

PLC

HMI

VFD

Servo systems

Ladder logic

SQL Server

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Automation Technology / related field

Tools

SQL Server

Job description

Conagra Brands seeks an Electrical/Automation Technician at our Waterloo, IA facility (The Pudding Plant) to support automation and electrical systems, ensure safety, and improve equipment reliability on a 7:00 PM–7:30 AM schedule.

You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo systems, develop diagrams, maintain documentation, and drive continuous improvement in a high‑volume food manufacturing environment.