Senior PLC & Automation Controls Technician

Red's All Natural; North Sioux City (SD); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Red's All Natural is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and install plant equipment and control systems in a food manufacturing setting. You will work with PLCs, instrumentation, and networking to keep operations safe and efficient.

This role requires hands-on electrical expertise, problem-solving in a fast-paced environment, and collaboration with engineering and production teams. Overtime or weekend work may be required to support critical production needs.

Formación

• 5+ years in industrial automation, controls, or electrical systems.
• PLC programming/troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Experience with instrumentation, schematics, and motion control.
• Strong electrical background.
• Hands‑on experience with robotics, automation systems, and HMI interfaces is required
• Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP, and GMP regulations.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends.

Responsabilidades

• Write new PLC Logic changes as directed by the Manufacturing Engineering staff.
• Use troubleshooting skills to diagnose system, PLC, and equipment problems.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment and systems.
• Perform installation/replacement of plant equipment and systems.
• Assist in electrical troubleshooting of AC and DC electrical systems.
• Assist in the execution of the preventative maintenance program.
• Maintain and troubleshoot plant and workstation network communications.
• Install revisions or modifications to plant systems, update controls drawings and schematics.
• Communicate and interact with inter-departmental personnel, vendors, and customers as necessary to accomplish tasks.
• Follow all approved plant operating, maintenance and health and safety procedures.
• Participate in Hazard assessments.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.
• This position may be required to provide after hours support to support emergency work, etc.

Conocimientos

Industrial automation

Electrical troubleshooting

Robotics experience

HMI interfaces

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Electrical Engineering degree or similar

Herramientas

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Instrumentation

HMI systems

Descripción del empleo

Red's All Natural is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and install plant equipment and control systems in a food manufacturing setting. You will work with PLCs, instrumentation, and networking to keep operations safe and efficient.

This role requires hands-on electrical expertise, problem-solving in a fast-paced environment, and collaboration with engineering and production teams. Overtime or weekend work may be required to support critical production needs.