Night-Shift Controls Technician - PLC & Automation

Horseshoe Beverage Company LLC; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Trilliant Food & Nutrition, based in Neenah, Wisconsin, seeks a Controls Technician to keep the plant running on a 2-2-3 shift. You will diagnose faults with PLC/HMI, lead operators, and perform preventive maintenance on control systems to maximize throughput.

Horseshoe Beverage Company is part of the same group, delivering high‑quality beverages; this role requires close collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to drive uptime and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical diploma, apprenticeship, or certification in electrical technology, industrial automation, mechatronics, instrumentation, or a related field required
• Ability to read, troubleshoot, and make basic edits to PLC code (Allen‑Bradley Studio 5000 / RSLogix required)
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, and technical documentation
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical safety practices, lockout/tagout, and safe troubleshooting methods
• Strong mechanical and electrical problem‑solving skills; able to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer skills, including entering work orders, updating documentation, and using vendor or maintenance software
• Good communication skills and the ability to support operators, technicians, supervisors, engineers, and vendors
• Schedule flexibility is required to support equipment startups, planned shutdowns, preventive maintenance windows, project work, training, and emergency breakdowns
• Safety‑focused approach to all electrical and controls work
• Strong sense of urgency when responding to downtime events
• High attention to detail when documenting changes, labeling wiring, and maintaining control‑system drawings
• Ability to identify recurring issues and recommend long‑term corrective actions
• Willingness to learn new technologies, support plant improvements, and grow toward greater automation ownership over time

Responsibilities

• Respond to day-to-day production line issues, using PLC and HMI skills to diagnose faults, clear downtime, and keep equipment running throughout the shift
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership to operators and maintenance personnel to maximize daily output, throughput, and line efficiency
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motor control circuits, sensors, relays, and instrumentation
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and technical manuals to identify faults and complete repairs
• Make minor, pre‑approved PLC and HMI program adjustments to correct issues and improve performance; escalated logic changes beyond approved scope to the Controls Engineer
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on control panels, electrical devices, safety circuits, and automation equipment to reduce downtime
• Install, wire, test, and commission new or modified control systems, equipment upgrades, and automation projects
• Calibrate and verify sensors, transmitters, encoders, photo eyes, proximity switches, pressure switches, temperature devices, and other field instruments
• Configure and troubleshoot variable frequency drives, servo systems, motor starters, and related motion‑control components
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and production support calls in a timely manner to restore safe, reliable operation
• Document work performed, parts used, system changes, and troubleshooting findings in the maintenance management system
• Partner with maintenance, operations, engineering, quality, and safety teams to support root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Follow all company safety policies, safe electrical work practices, lockout/tagout procedures, and applicable regulatory standards
• Maintain clean, organized work areas, tools, spare parts, drawings, and control‑system documentation

Skills

PLC diagnosis

Electrical troubleshooting

Read schematics

Lockout/Tagout

Documentation

Team collaboration

Preventive maintenance

PLC/HMI programming

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma in electrical technology or related

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

RSLogix

Siemens PLC platforms

Job description

Trilliant Food & Nutrition, based in Neenah, Wisconsin, seeks a Controls Technician to keep the plant running on a 2-2-3 shift. You will diagnose faults with PLC/HMI, lead operators, and perform preventive maintenance on control systems to maximize throughput.

Horseshoe Beverage Company is part of the same group, delivering high‑quality beverages; this role requires close collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to drive uptime and continuous improvement.