Controls Technical Specialist II

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected.

Purely Driven.

Rooted in a rich railroad heritage, Hager City is one of our two factories in Wisconsin—located an hour east of Minneapolis and about 250 miles from our location in Jefferson. Over 50 dedicated associates come together to produce wet and dry coatings for our pet food brands nationwide, making this location truly special. We also work to do our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal.

Just a stone's throw away from Red Wing, Minnesota, enjoy stunning Mississippi River views and a vibrant array of dining and shopping experiences. Join us in Hager City, where we work as one to create exceptional pet food coatings.

As a Controls Technical Specialist II, you’ll be responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining and enhancing the accuracy, reliability and system controls data credibility of PLC and PC-based automation systems. In this role, you will oversee PLC upgrades and wiring modifications on production equipment and collaborate with our maintenance team to troubleshoot and support production line modifications.

• Configure, program and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controls (PLC)
• Perform preventive maintenance for controls and organize electrical/control parts inventory
• Provide programming and electrical support on plant capital projects
• Implement control systems software upgrade
• Provide instrumentation, PLC, HMI/SCADA and hardware support to plant maintenance staff

• Associate’s Degree in a technical discipline AND 3+ years of applicable experience in PLC software and hardware troubleshooting and/or PC-based HMI-systems OR High School Diploma/ GED AND 5+ years of applicable experience in PLC software and hardware troubleshooting and/or PLC-based HMI-systems

The approximate pay range for this position is $74,000 to $103,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.

Requisition

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

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