Nestle

Controls Technician

Nestle$92K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10+ years of experience in controls and automation
  • Ownership of PLC programming in a manufacturing setting
  • Familiarity with deploying automation equipment
  • Advanced PLC programming certification (Rockwell / Siemens)
  • Knowledge of industrial networks like EtherNet/IP
  • Background in controls system design and architecture
  • Experience in motion control and robotics

Responsibilities

  • Develop and modify PLC and HMI programs
  • Lead automation upgrades and system integration
  • Optimize line performance through control logic changes
  • Reduce downtime using advanced diagnostic tools
  • Collaborate with engineering and OEMs on capital projects

Benefits

  • 401K with company match
  • Health, Dental & Vision coverage after 30 days
  • Paid Time Off and 11 annual holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement and wellness programs
  • $500 Tool Stipend for required tools
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Advanced controls expert responsible for PLC programming, system integration, and optimization.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
  • Pay rate of $44.50/hr - $46/hr, plus shift differential
  • Schedule: 3rd shift (10:00pm-6:30am)
  • Great benefits, such as:
  • 401K with company match
  • Health, Dental & Vision (eligibility following 30 days of employment)
  • Paid Time Off
  • 11 paid annual holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement, wellness programs & lifestyle spend
  • $500 Tool Stipend (Would need to bring own tools and toolbox with basic tools to start)


Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and modify PLC and HMI programs
  • Lead automation upgrades and new system integration
  • Optimize line performance through control logic changes
  • Reduce downtime through advanced diagnostics tools [SAP Factor...019 -2025) | Power BI]
  • Partner with engineering and OEMs on capital projects

Required Experience
  • 7-10+ years controls / automation experience
  • Proven PLC programming ownership in manufacturing
  • Experience deploying automation equipment

Required Certifications / Training
  • Advanced PLC programming (Rockwell / Siemens required)
  • Industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, etc.)
  • Controls system design and architecture
  • Motion control, Robotics

Skill Level
  • Lead programmer and controls SME
  • Owns automation "brain" of the system


The approximate pay for this position is $44.50/hr - $46/hr. 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. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

About Nestle

Nestlé S.A. is a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation headquartered in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland. It is the largest food company in the world, measured by revenue and other metrics, since 2014. It ranked No. 64 on the Fortune Global 500 in 2017 and No. 33 in the 2016 edition of the Forbes Global 2000 list of largest public companies. Nestlé's products include baby food, medical food, bottled water, breakfast cereals, coffee and tea, confectionery, dairy products, ice cream, frozen food, pet foods, and snacks. Twenty-nine of Nestlé's brands have annual sales of over 1 billion CHF, including Nespresso, Nescafé, Kit Kat, Smarties, Nesquik, Stouffer's, Vittel, and Maggi. Nestlé has 447 factories, operates in 189 countries, and employs around 339,000 people. It is one of the main shareholders of L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetics company. Nestlé was formed in 1905 by the merger of the "Anglo-Swiss Milk Company", established in 1866 by brothers George and Charles Page, and "Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé", founded in 1867 by Henri Nestlé. The company grew significantly during the First World War and again following the Second World War, expanding its offerings beyond its early condensed milk and infant formula products. The company has made a number of corporate acquisitions, including Crosse & Blackwell in 1950, Findus in 1963, Libby's in 1971, Rowntree Mackintosh in 1988, Klim in 1998, and Gerber in 2007.
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