Sr. Controls and Automation Technician, Nights

Ocean Spray; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Controls and Automation Support Technician, where your expertise will enhance manufacturing operations. In this pivotal role, you will support automation systems, ensuring they run smoothly while contributing to Environmental Health & Safety and Food Safety Quality Assurance processes. You'll work closely with engineers to evaluate and select automation hardware and software, troubleshoot control systems, and develop documentation. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation and teamwork, making a real impact in the industry.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

Flexible scheduling options

Vacation pay

Holiday pay for 12 holidays

Career development opportunities

Tuition/Education assistance

Employee discounts

Fitness reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3+ years in mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and SCADA systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Support automation systems for manufacturing operations.
• Maintain control systems and provide frontline support.
• Identify opportunities for system enhancements and improvements.

Skills

Mechanical Systems

Electrical Systems

Control Systems

Troubleshooting

Programming Allen-Bradley PLCs

PID Loop Tuning

SCADA Systems

Electrical Documentation

Computer Skills (MS Office, AutoCAD)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

iFIX

SCADA

Allen-Bradley PanelView

RSLogix

Job description

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Sr. Controls and Automation Support Technician! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since.

The Senior Controls & Automation Support Technician will be responsible for supporting automation systems for manufacturing operations. You will maintain control systems by providing frontline support to the manufacturing facility and equipment. Additionally, you will support all Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) processes.

A Day in the Life...

• Provides engineering and controls support to all process areas, plant facilities, and operations.
• Assist in evaluating and selecting automation hardware and software necessary to meet current and future manufacturing requirements.
• Provide input to engineers managing the controls and automation systems testing, quality control, data retrieval and training for all packaging and processing equipment.
• Assist with assessing the effectiveness and reliability of new and existing automation systems.
• Develop and maintain control system documentation and documentation change control procedures.
• Proactively identifying opportunities for system enhancements, energy savings, and operational improvements.
• Configuring and integrating control devices, sensors, actuators, and other components into the overall system design.
• Support and promote FSQA program initiatives within the plant environment.
• Perform duties assigned by and under the supervision of a project manager or engineer.

What We Are Looking For:

• 3+ years of experience in mechanical, electrical, and control systems including in the following areas:

• Configure and program Allen-Bradley variable frequency drives or equivalent.
• Troubleshoot/maintain controls system with Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet and Remote I/O network architectures.
• Modify and program iFIX and SCADA platforms or equivalent.
• Program, maintain and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PanelView/Plus operator interface hardware.
• Perform PID loop tuning and implement instrument calibration procedures.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLC-5, SLC-500, MicroLogix, CompactLogix and ControlLogix hardware.
• Perform programming using RSLogix5, 500 and 5000 software or equivalent.

• Install, troubleshoot and maintain transmitters and sensors.

• Audit, maintain and update electrical documentation.

• Read electrical schematics, process & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and process flow diagrams (PFDs).

• Strong computer skills (MS Office, AutoCAD).

• Food and beverage or pharmaceutical experience a plus.

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience:

At least 3 Years of Experience

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Telehealth services
  • Fertility benefits
  • Transgender benefits
  • 1:1 health coaching and more
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end.
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment).
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Tuition/Education assistance programs.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Scholarship programs for children of employees.
• Parental leave.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance.
• Bereavement leave.
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement.
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement.
• Employee appreciation events.
• Employee discounts.
• Charitable giving.

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• G rower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable R esults – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• I ntegrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other.
• Inclusive T eamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.