Automation & Controls Technician

General Mills•Geneva, IL

6d•$38 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting, creating, integration, troubleshooting and improving the controls systems within the manufacturing facility. Shift hours: 8-hour shift 1st Shift: 6:45 am to 3:00 pm 2nd shift: 2:45 pm to 11:00 pm 3rd shift: 10:45 pm to 7 am Currently hiring for 3rd Shift On call rotation of approximately 1 week per month Ability and willingness to work scheduled on-call and weekend coverage Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Pay: $37.69 per hour up to $43.69 per hour depending upon skillset and experience Tech I: $37.69 per hour Tech II: $43.69 per hour Tech III: $48.94 per hour (Internal Advancement Opportunity) Shift differential Additional $1.00 per hour for 2nd Shift Additional $2.00 per hour for 3rd Shift Benefits: 120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays 48 hours paid sick and emergency time Great paid time off benefits 401(k) - company match, annual company contribution and more Health Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and life AND much more! About our Location: Our Geneva General Mills facility is located on the western side of the Chicago, Illinois suburbs in Kane County. Geneva is our most recent North America plant network expansion, joining the GMI network in 2024 as they make Betty Crocker desserts and our iconic Gushers and Fruit snacks. Driven by being humble, hungry, and smart, the team is already making an impact and #StandingforGood in their local Chicago suburb community. General Mills encourages growth for our employees. If you want to be part of a team that will learn and grow, develop leadership skills, drive results quickly, work within a safety-first mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start! What your day will look like: Safely creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, WORLDWIDE Using TECHNOLOGY in a newly built, industry-leading facility Working with HIGH-LEVEL operating teammates in a plant with a learning mindset culture CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Proficient in English
2+ years (minimum) experience in Controls Programming and Industrial Controls Technology or equivalent education in a related field/industry
3+ years (minimum) experience in programming and troubleshooting FANUC robotics within a manufacturing environment
Experience integrating FANUC robots with PLC systems
Ability to optimize robot performance for cycle time, accuracy, and repeatability through program adjustments and parameter tuning
Knowledge and practical application with the following technology areas: PLC’s, HMI’s, process instrumentation, machine control systems, VFD’s, servo drives, robotics, power distribution (<600V), control system networking, and electrical safety
Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment

Responsibilities

Supporting, creating, integration, troubleshooting and improving a variety of processing/packaging controls systems including Wonderware, ArchestrA Systems, PLC
Program, troubleshoot and maintain FANUC robotics systems, including integration and support of PLC systems
Perform program adjustments and parameter tuning on robotic systems (e.g., FANUC) to enhance operational efficiency, including reducing cycle times and improving accuracy and repeatability
Reading and updating electrical and control schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams
Providing technical support/skills for equipment troubleshooting and controls/equipment modifications
Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees