Senior Controls Technician: PLC & Automation Leader

E. & J. Gallo Winery

Modesto (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 110,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental
401k plans
Profit sharing
Employee wine shop

Job summary

E. & J. Gallo Winery in Modesto, CA is seeking a Controls Technician to maintain, install, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate plant instrumentation and control systems.

You will lead complex control projects, including PLC and HMI adjustments, equipment upgrades, and communication network troubleshooting, to improve reliability and efficiency. You will collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and vendors, applying Lean Six Sigma to deliver cost-effective improvements while

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree plus 3 years of PLC controls experience, or 2 years technical degree plus 5 years, or HS diploma plus 7 years in PLC controls.
  • Must be able to climb stairs and ladders and work at heights.
  • Knowledgeable of Electrical Safety procedures.
  • Willing to work rotating shifts and weekends/overtime as required.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, install, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate plant instrumentation and control systems.
  • Serve as Controls Lead for complex issues and support plant engineering projects.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, vendors, and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

PLC controls
Electrical safety
Lean Six Sigma
Pneumatics & hydraulics
Motion control
Willing to travel
Technical literacy

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree
Alternate: technical degree + experience

Tools

Rockwell PLC
SCADA

Job description

E. & J. Gallo Winery in Modesto, CA is seeking a Controls Technician to maintain, install, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate plant instrumentation and control systems.

You will lead complex control projects, including PLC and HMI adjustments, equipment upgrades, and communication network troubleshooting, to improve reliability and efficiency. You will collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and vendors, applying Lean Six Sigma to deliver cost-effective improvements while

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