Controls Technician
Job in
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, 47374, USA
Listed on 2026-07-01
Listing for:
Blue Buffalo
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
General Mills, Inc. is hiring a Controls Technician for Blue Buffalo in Richmond, IN.
Shift Hours- 12-hour shifts - 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, schedule
- Day shift: 7 am to 7 pm
- Night shift: 7 pm to 7 am
- Currently hiring for NIGHT SHIFT
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events
- Ability and willingness to provide on-call or backup support on a rotating basis
- Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week
- $39.77 per hour
- Shift differential
- Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 am
- Up to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
- Great paid time off benefits
- 401(k) match
- Health Insurance - includes medical, dental, vision and life
- Pet Parent Perks - includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursement
- Creating high quality foods that are eaten everyday, nationwide
- Using technology in an industry‑leading facility
- Working with high‑level operators on experienced teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers willing to learn and get paid doing it
- Challenging yourself to get the job done right and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
- Develop and modify PLC programs (Rockwell Compact Logix, Automation Direct DL06 series) and HMI interfaces (Panel View, Panel View+, Automation Direct C‑More). Make significant updates to existing installations and ensure reliable system operation
- Calibrate and maintain instruments throughout the plant to ensure accuracy and compliance with process requirements
- Design and update safety, motor, and I/O circuits in alignment with plant and industry standards
- Perform PID loop tuning to optimize process control performance
- Troubleshoot, install, configure, and commission VFD drives and related controls systems
- Troubleshoot and maintain Ethernet/IP infrastructure and industrial networking systems to ensure reliable communication across controls platforms
- Ensure safe operation and maintenance of electrical and control systems
- Providing technical support/skills for equipment troubleshooting and controls/equipment modifications
- Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
- Assist in training new employees
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co‑workers, supervisors, and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English)
- 3+ years (minimum) experience in controls programming and industrial controls technology or equivalent education in a related field/industry
- Associate's degree in or technical certification in Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Automation, or related field preferred
- Knowledge and practical application with PLCs, HMIs, process instrumentation, machine control systems, VFDs, power distribution (
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