Plant Automation & Instrumentation Technician

Dairy Farmers of America; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to troubleshoot and maintain plant process control systems, instrumentation, and electrical networks. You will support automation technologies, calibrate instruments, manage calibration records, and assist in minor to major projects with the automation team.

The role requires familiarity with CMMS, PLCs, HMI, and VFDs, plus a safety-first mindset aligned with GMPs and LOTO policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with IT/OT environments in a plant setting.
• Ability to read Electrical/Mechanical drawings and P&ID's.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain plant instrumentation and electrical control systems.
• Calibrate instrumentation and maintain calibration documentation.
• Maintain OT/IT systems including servers and networking devices.
• Assist with PLC/HMI software changes and automation projects.
• Promote safe working environment following plant GMPs and LOTO procedures.
• Coordinate with maintenance to plan shutdowns and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Instrumentation

Electrical

Maintenance

CMMS

IT/OT

PLC

HMI

VFDs

P&ID reading

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Industrial Instrumentation Degree

Tools

SCADA

CMMS

Networking

PLC programming

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to troubleshoot and maintain plant process control systems, instrumentation, and electrical networks. You will support automation technologies, calibrate instruments, manage calibration records, and assist in minor to major projects with the automation team.

The role requires familiarity with CMMS, PLCs, HMI, and VFDs, plus a safety-first mindset aligned with GMPs and LOTO policies.