Electrical & PLC Technician Specialist (Industrial Controls)
Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Direct Placement | $73,000 $83,000/year
About the Opportunity
Join a well-established leader in the specialty food manufacturing industry, known for producing high-quality baked goods at scale and delivering products found in homes and retailers across North America. This is a modern, high-speed production environment where engineering excellence, automation, and continuous improvement directly support daily production and product quality.
This is a strong opportunity for a hands-on Electrical & Controls Technician who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working with advanced automation systems, and contributing to reliable, efficient manufacturing operations.
You ll be part of a collaborative maintenance and engineering team that values safety, uptime, and long-term equipment performance.
What You ll Do
In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving electrical and automation systems that keep production running efficiently and safely.
Key responsibilities include:
- Troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial electrical, instrumentation, and control systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Programming, modifying, loading, and diagnosing PLC systems across multiple platforms and generations
- Configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting HMIs, VFDs, and motor control systems, including Allen-Bradley drives
- Supporting and maintaining sensors, I/O systems, and field instrumentation across production equipment
- Collaborating with maintenance and engineering teams to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions
- Supporting equipment startups, commissioning, testing, and system upgrades
- Designing and implementing control system improvements to enhance safety, uptime, and efficiency
- Maintaining accurate documentation, program backups, and version control for all control system changes
- Providing off-hours or emergency support when needed to minimize production downtime
What You Bring
We are looking for a technically skilled and solution-driven professional with strong industrial controls experience.
Required qualifications:
- Hands-on experience in industrial electrical and controls maintenance
- Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial automation systems
- Experience working with Allen-Bradley platforms and drives
- Ability to troubleshoot across multiple generations of control systems and equipment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in a production environment
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a maintenance team
- Experience in food manufacturing, bakery, packaging, or high-speed production environments is preferred
- Willingness to support overtime and off-hours troubleshooting as needed
Why This Role Stands Out
This is more than a maintenance position. It s a chance to work with advanced automation in a high-output manufacturing environment where your expertise has immediate impact. You ll be part of a company culture that emphasizes:
- Continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Investment in modern equipment and automation systems
- Strong focus on safety and reliability
- Stable, long-term employment in a growing manufacturing sector
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health coverage, retirement plans with matching, paid time off, and performance incentives
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay with overtime opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match (traditional and Roth options)
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Annual incentive program
- Life, disability, and supplemental insurance options
- Employee assistance and discount programs
If you enjoy working with complex electrical systems, solving real-time production challenges, and improving automated manufacturing processes, this role offers a strong next step in your career.
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