General Mills · 4 months ago
Automation & Controls Technician
Geneva, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$37.69/hr - $43.69/hr
3+ years expGeneral Mills, Inc. manufactures beloved foods and is expanding its capacity at the Geneva, IL Plant. The Automation & Controls Technician will support, create, integrate, troubleshoot, and improve the controls systems within the manufacturing facility.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingSnack FoodWholesale
Responsibilities
Safely creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, WORLDWIDE
Using TECHNOLOGY in a newly built, industry-leading facility
Working with HIGH-LEVEL operating teammates in a plant with a learning mindset culture
CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
Supporting, creating, integration, troubleshooting and improving a variety of processing/packaging controls systems including Wonderware, ArchestrA Systems, PLC
Program, troubleshoot and maintain FANUC robotics systems, including integration and support of PLC systems
Perform program adjustments and parameter tuning on robotic systems (e.g., FANUC) to enhance operational efficiency, including reducing cycle times and improving accuracy and repeatability
Reading and updating electrical and control schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams
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
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Proficient in English
2+ years (minimum) experience in Controls Programming and Industrial Controls Technology or equivalent education in a related field/industry
3+ years (minimum) experience in programming and troubleshooting FANUC robotics within a manufacturing environment
Experience integrating FANUC robots with PLC systems
Ability to optimize robot performance for cycle time, accuracy, and repeatability through program adjustments and parameter tuning
Knowledge and practical application with the following technology areas: PLC's, HMI's, process instrumentation, machine control systems, VFD's, servo drives, robotics, power distribution (<600V), control system networking, and electrical safety
Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
Benefits
120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
48 hours paid sick and emergency time
Great paid time off benefits
401(k) - company match, annual company contribution and more
Health Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and life
AND much more!
Company
General Mills
General Mills is a food company that manufactures and markets branded consumer foods.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.7B2024-10-15Post Ipo Debt· $2.7B
1928-11-30IPO
Leadership Team
Asheesh Saksena
Chief Growth Officer
Jacqueline R. Williams Roll
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
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