Controls Technician

Sazerac Company•Carrollton, TX

53d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Controls Technician, you’ll help keep our high-speed beverage manufacturing and packaging equipment running safely and efficiently. You’ll troubleshoot and maintain electrical controls, PLCs, robotics, VFDs, HMIs, and other automated systems supporting our bottling, canning, assembly, batching, and logistics operations. This role is hands-on and works closely with Maintenance, Production, and other teams to quickly resolve equipment issues, improve reliability, and minimize downtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum of 3 years of experience troubleshooting electrical controls and working with Allen Bradley PLCs and Siemens control platforms in a manufacturing environment.
Minimum of 3 years of experience troubleshooting electrical controls using a multimeter on systems ranging from 480 VAC to 24 VDC.
Experience installing, replacing, and programming Allen Bradley PowerFlex VFDs, troubleshooting PanelView HMIs using FactoryTalk Studio, and working with servo drives, motors, and control components.

Nice To Haves

Experience programming and troubleshooting Fanuc robotics systems and automated packaging or manufacturing equipment.
Strong knowledge of electrical schematics, blueprints, P&IDs, NEC/NFPA standards, and industrial control systems.
Experience with CAD systems, statistical process control, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, and program PLC systems, including Allen Bradley Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA Portal, along with HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, and other control components.
Troubleshoot and optimize Fanuc robotic systems and automated manufacturing equipment while supporting equipment startups, repairs, and improvements.
Lead and participate in equipment troubleshooting, failure analysis, root cause problem-solving, and preventative actions to reduce downtime.
Read and maintain electrical schematics, blueprints, P&IDs, and system drawings using CAD while supporting equipment and controls documentation.
Partner with Production, Maintenance, and other teams on continuous improvement projects focused on equipment reliability, safety, quality, and production efficiency.