Automation & Controls Technician - $6,000 Bonus Pays
About The Position
Grande Cheese is hiring an Automation & Controls Technician to support its Cheese and Whey operations at the Juda, Wisconsin facility. The technician serves as the facility's subject matter expert for automation, controls, and electrical systems, leading projects, troubleshooting complex issues, and driving improvements to reliability, efficiency, and production performance. The role works closely with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to implement automation solutions, support plant technology, and optimize manufacturing processes. It uses Allen-Bradley PLCs, Rockwell Automation software, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, industrial networking, and electrical controls, and includes helping develop the technical capabilities of others. The schedule is 12-hour alternating 2-2-3 shifts from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule includes every other weekend as a three-day weekend, an average of 14–15 workdays per month, and regular two- to three-day breaks. The position offers up to $6,000 in bonuses: a $3,000 sign-on bonus paid within the first 30 days and a $3,000 retention bonus paid after six months of service. Grande Cheese describes itself as an industry leader with more than 80 years of cheesemaking. The company highlights career growth, work/life balance, and community support, along with free onsite clinics, a free onsite fitness center, free healthy snacks, a health and wellness reimbursement program, an associate cheese purchasing program, and a two-year mentorship program.
Requirements
- A two-year or associate degree in an electrical or other related technical field is required; an equivalent level of experience may be considered.
- At least five years of related Maintenance experience.
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs, AC/servo drives, and Allen-Bradley systems.
- Knowledge of instrumentation, calibration, troubleshooting, and PID control loops.
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, wiring, controls, and power distribution.
- Experience with industrial networks and communications.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Rockwell software, AutoCAD, and Visio.
- Knowledge of industrial machinery, pneumatics, hydraulics, and packaging equipment.
- Project management experience.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and mathematical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in electronics manufacturing.
- Experience with SMT (Surface Mount Technology).
- Experience with PCB (Printed Circuit Board) assembly.
- Manufacturing or production technician experience.
- Machine operation and troubleshooting experience.
- Industrial maintenance experience.
- Experience with electromechanical equipment.
- Experience with CNC equipment and machinery.
- Automotive repair or automotive technology experience.
- Experience with robotics or automation.
- Technical school training or manufacturing technology program experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead PLC and HMI programming, troubleshooting, and optimization efforts.
- Drive automation and controls improvement projects from concept through implementation.
- Serve as the site's technical expert for control systems, industrial networks, and electrical equipment.
- Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to improve reliability and production performance.
- Mentor Maintenance Technicians and support technical skill development across the facility.
Benefits
- $3,000 sign-on bonus paid within the first 30 days.
- $3,000 retention bonus paid after six months of service.
- Free onsite clinics.
- Free onsite fitness center.
- Free healthy snacks throughout the facility.
- Health and wellness reimbursement program.
- Associate cheese purchasing program.
- Two-year mentorship program.
- Career growth opportunities.
- Work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
