Controls Technician

Job Req

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category:
Onsite,

Sponsorship:
Not Available

Compensation: $ 44.95 - $ 60.72

Shift: Graveyard Shift

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Join GALLO as an Instrumentation and Controls Technician and help keep our plant operations running safely, reliably, and efficiently. In this hands-on role, you will maintain, install, and troubleshoot plant instrumentation, control systems, and related equipment with minimal supervision. You will apply foundational programming and controls knowledge to diagnose issues, support equipment uptime, and help protect product quality.

You will partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to troubleshoot using PLCs, HMIs, electrical test equipment, Asset Center, and RS Linx. Responsibilities include replacing failed electrical components, downloading parameters, uploading PLC and HMI data to investigate issues, and executing PLC code changes with guidance from experienced technicians. You will also contribute ideas, identify improvement opportunities, solve technical challenges, and communicate the status of active work clearly.

This role offers the opportunity to support capital projects, improve existing assets, and help bring new products to life. Every day, you will help uphold GALLO's commitment to GMP, quality, environmental responsibility, and safety. You will routinely inspect work and production areas, address conditions that could affect safety or production, and assist teammates as needed.

We welcome candidates who bring curiosity, accountability, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset. If you enjoy practical problem-solving, learning from experienced teammates, and making a meaningful impact in a production environment, we encourage you to apply.

• 2 years technical degree in electrical technology plus 1 year of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment; OR High school diploma or State issued equivalency certificate plus 3 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment.
• Required to climb stairs and ladders; required to conduct work at heights.
• Knowledgeable of Electrical Safety procedures.
• May be required to work a rotating shift/schedule (e.g., day, swing, graveyard, 5x8, 4x10) as well as weekends and overtime.
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting and executing simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Skilled in writing simple correspondence.
• Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using whole numbers.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

• Bachelor of Science Degree plus one year experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment; OR 2 years technical degree in electrical technology plus 3 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 5 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Knowledge of motion control and servo drive technology (software and hardware).
• Understanding of the basic principles of Ethernet networks and addressing, HMI, SCADA, and computer network communication systems.
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers, Micro Logix, SLC
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