Robotics Automation & Controls Engineer - 3rd Shift

Colgate-Palmolive Company; Tonganoxie (KS); On-site; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company’s Hill's Pet Nutrition site in Tonganoxie, KS seeks an Automation & Controls Specialist for 3rd shift. You’ll support plant floor electrical systems, AMR/LGV fleets, and PLC ladder logic, driving reliability in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities include mentorship of Tier 1–2 technicians, training content creation, and ensuring safety and compliance in electrical diagnostics and robotics integration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 5+ years of plant maintenance experience related to PLC programming, AMRs/LGVs.
• 2+ years technical degree in PLC programming, AMRs/LGVs, or related.
• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 1 year PLC experience.

Responsibilities

• AMR & LGV fleet support: troubleshoot and maintain AMR/LGV fleets and robotic cells.
• Repair of drives, motors, VFDs, and electrical distribution and sensors.
• PLC & ladder logic: program, maintain, and troubleshoot ControlLogix/GuardLogix PLCs.

Skills

PLC programming

AMRs & LGVs

Electrical maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Technical degree (PLC/AMR/LGV)

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive Company’s Hill's Pet Nutrition site in Tonganoxie, KS seeks an Automation & Controls Specialist for 3rd shift. You’ll support plant floor electrical systems, AMR/LGV fleets, and PLC ladder logic, driving reliability in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities include mentorship of Tier 1–2 technicians, training content creation, and ensuring safety and compliance in electrical diagnostics and robotics integration.