Off-Shift PLC Controls Specialist – HMI/SCADA

Nestle

Fairburn (GA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 97,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Nestlé is seeking a Controls Technical Specialist for its Atlanta, GA facility. The role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining and enhancing PLC and PC-based automation systems to ensure data credibility and reliability on production lines.

The position requires working an off-shift schedule (2nd or 3rd shift) based on business needs and candidate preference, with the plant’s safety-first culture and strong team collaboration supporting continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED with 3+ years PLC software and electrical/hardware troubleshooting experience.
  • Associate’s Degree in a technical discipline with 1+ years PLC/PC-based HMI experience.

Responsibilities

  • Configure, program and troubleshoot PLCs.
  • Perform preventive maintenance for controls and manage parts inventory.
  • Support plant capital projects with instrumentation and PLC software/hardware.
  • Assist with training maintenance staff.

Skills

PLC programming
Electrical troubleshooting
HMI/SCADA

Education

Diploma or GED + PLC exp
Associate degree in technical discipline

Tools

PC-based HMI systems

Job description

Nestlé is seeking a Controls Technical Specialist for its Atlanta, GA facility. The role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining and enhancing PLC and PC-based automation systems to ensure data credibility and reliability on production lines.

The position requires working an off-shift schedule (2nd or 3rd shift) based on business needs and candidate preference, with the plant’s safety-first culture and strong team collaboration supporting continuous improvement.

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