Industrial Automation Controls Technician (Beverage Manufacturing)

Step into a day on our high‑speed beverage lines

Sunup to shift‑change, your focus is keeping automated bottling, canning, assembly, batching, and logistics systems safe, stable, and fast. You move from a Fanuc cell to a filler PLC, from a VFD parameter check to an HMI alarm trend—solving problems, improving reliability, and minimizing downtime alongside Production and Maintenance.

What you'll tackle

• Diagnose, maintain, and program PLCs—Allen Bradley Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA Portal—plus HMIs (including PanelView via FactoryTalk Studio), VFDs (Allen Bradley PowerFlex), servo drives/motors, and related control components.
• Troubleshoot and optimize Fanuc robotic systems and other automated equipment; support start‑ups, repairs, and equipment upgrades.
• Lead and participate in equipment troubleshooting, failure analysis, root‑cause investigations, and preventive actions aimed at cutting unplanned downtime.
• Read, update, and manage electrical schematics, blueprints, P&IDs, and control drawings using CAD; keep controls documentation accurate and current.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, and cross‑functional teams on continuous improvement projects to elevate safety, quality, reliability, and throughput.

What you bring

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of hands‑on electrical controls troubleshooting with Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms in a manufacturing setting.
• 3+ years using a multimeter on circuits from 480 VAC down to 24 VDC.
• Experience installing, replacing, and programming Allen Bradley PowerFlex VFDs; troubleshooting PanelView HMIs via FactoryTalk Studio; and working with servo drives, motors, and control components.

Bonus points

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

Physical realities of the role

• Stand and walk for extended periods; occasionally stoop, reach, kneel, crouch, and twist around production machinery.
• Work safely near energized equipment, moving mechanical parts, and industrial systems while following safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Lift/carry up to 25 lbs as needed and maintain regular, reliable, in‑person attendance.

Proficiencies

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• PLC Programming Experience
• VFD