Night Shift Controls Technician – PLC & Automation Pro

CJ Schwan's; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 116,600,064 - 128,116,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Friday pay

Paid time off first year (up to 2 wks)

7 holidays + 2 personal days

Health plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Disability plans

Life Insurance

Employee assistance program

Caregiving support

Job summary

CJ Schwan's is seeking a Controls Technician I for our Sioux Falls facility to calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical instrumentation, supporting plant automation with PLC and HMI work. This full-time night shift runs 6:00pm–6:30am, with a starting pay of $40.75 per hour plus a $2 shift differential.

Ideal candidates hold an associate degree or equivalent and 5+ years of industrial controls experience, with strong Ethernet networking and PLC/FactoryTalk skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant industrial controls experience.
• Proficient in Ethernet networking, including IP addressing, switch wiring, and cable patching for industrial systems.
• In-depth knowledge of PLC platforms including PLC5, SLC500, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix.
• Skilled in control software and interfaces such as FactoryTalk View Studio, RSLogix500, Studio 5000, and PanelView 32.
• Able to lift up to 90 lbs., obtain a forklift license, and comply with all OSHA, state, and company safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical instrumentation, ensuring accuracy and reliability across measuring, recording, and control systems.
• Program, modify, and manage PLC systems (PLC5, SLC500, CompactLogix, ControlLogix) using tools such as RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View Studio, and PanelView 32 to support and enhance plant automation.
• Maintain and document industrial Ethernet networks, including IP mapping, switch configuration, and cable patching to ensure stable integration between IT and OT systems.
• Diagnose and repair complex electrical and mechanical issues, including ladder logic editing, I/O module replacement, voltage troubleshooting, and frequency drive programming.
• Develop and implement HMI applications, integrate new automation processes, upload/download PLC programs, and configure network protocols to optimize equipment performance and production efficiency.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Industrial Ethernet

HMI programming

Lifting 90 lbs.

Forklift license

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in Electrical/Controls

Tools

RSLogix 500

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View Studio

PanelView 32

PLC5

SLC500

CompactLogix

ControlLogix

Job description

CJ Schwan's is seeking a Controls Technician I for our Sioux Falls facility to calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical instrumentation, supporting plant automation with PLC and HMI work. This full-time night shift runs 6:00pm–6:30am, with a starting pay of $40.75 per hour plus a $2 shift differential.

Ideal candidates hold an associate degree or equivalent and 5+ years of industrial controls experience, with strong Ethernet networking and PLC/FactoryTalk skills.