Controls Technician I

The Schwan Food Company
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • $40.75 Per Hour
30+ days ago

Job Description

Starting Pay: $40.75 per hour

Additional $2.00 shift differential from 6:00p.m. -- 6:00a.m.

Shift: B shift (Nights)

Hours: 6:00pm-6:30am

What We Offer:

  • Weekly Friday pay
  • Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
  • 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package, including:
  • 3 Health Plans
  • 2 Dental Plans
  • 2 Vision Plans
  • Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support

If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron, Tony's, and Freschetta pizza; Mrs. Smith's and Edwards desserts; bibigo and Pagoda Asian-style snacks, this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!

What You Will Do:

  • Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical instrumentation, ensuring accuracy and reliability across measuring, recording, and control systems.
  • Program, modify, and manage PLC systems (PLC5, SLC500, CompactLogix, ControlLogix) using tools such as RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View Studio, and PanelView 32 to support and enhance plant automation.
  • Maintain and document industrial Ethernet networks, including IP mapping, switch configuration, and cable patching to ensure stable integration between IT and OT systems.
  • Diagnose and repair complex electrical and mechanical issues, including ladder logic editing, I/O module replacement, voltage troubleshooting, and frequency drive programming.
  • Develop and implement HMI applications, integrate new automation processes, upload/download PLC programs, and configure network protocols to optimize equipment performance and production efficiency.

What You Will Bring:

  • Associate degree or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant industrial controls experience.
  • Proficient in Ethernet networking, including IP addressing, switch wiring, and cable patching for industrial systems.
  • In-depth knowledge of PLC platforms including PLC5, SLC500, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix.
  • Skilled in control software and interfaces such as FactoryTalk View Studio, RSLogix500, Studio 5000, and PanelView 32.
  • Able to lift up to 90 lbs., obtain a forklift license, and comply with all OSHA, state, and company safety regulations.

CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. CJ Schwan's Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email career.search@schwans.com.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationSioux Falls, SD

Skills

  • Automationunmatched
  • Control Systemsunmatched
  • ControlLogixunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Editingunmatched
  • Electrical Wiringunmatched
  • Ethernetunmatched
  • Financial Planningunmatched
  • Food Productionunmatched
  • Forklift Licenseunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
  • IP (Internet Protocol)unmatched
  • IP Addressingunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Input/Outputunmatched
  • Instrumentationunmatched
  • Ladder Logicunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
  • Network Configuration Managementunmatched
  • Network Programmingunmatched
  • Network Protocolsunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
  • Physical Therapyunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Software Patchesunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched

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