Palermo's Pizza · 5 days ago
Controls Technician (3rd Shift)
Palermo's Pizza is a leader in frozen pizza manufacturing, seeking an experienced Controls Technician for their maintenance team. The role involves troubleshooting and maintaining advanced industrial control systems to ensure optimal equipment performance.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Support our Operations team through hands-on troubleshooting and performing preventative maintenance on all machinery and equipment
Design, fabrication, and installation of controls systems to UL 508A standards including panel building, electrical schematics, equipment BOMs, and PLC/HMI programming
Demonstrate strong electrical knowledge and troubleshooting skills with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLCs, PanelView HMIs, Kinetix motion controls, and PowerFlex series variable speed drives or variable frequency drives (VFDs)
Qualification
Required
Associate degree or higher in Automation, Industrial Controls, Electro-mechanical, or similar related degree
Five-plus years of industrial manufacturing experience in design, fabrication, and installation of industrial control systems including Control- and CompactLogix PLCs, SLC 5/00 and MicroLogix PLCs, PanelView Plus 7 series and PanelView 5000 HMIs, Kinetix servo drives, PowerFlex VFDs, GuardMaster safety relays, IO-Link, and FANUC robotics
Ability to navigate, and understanding of, electrical standards such as NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and UL 508A
Experience with common fieldbus, communication protocols, and networking technologies such as EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, IO-Link, AS-i, CIP Safety, and managed ethernet switches
Passion for industrial automation with a strong interest in mastering new automation technologies and continuing to grow and develop your skills and knowledge of Industrial Control Systems
Excellent communication skills and a team-player mentality ready to work hard and collaborate with Palermo's Controls and Maintenance teams
Preferred
BSEE or BSEET preferred
Benefits
20 free Pizzas per month (yes, that's right!)
$7,000 sign-on bonus!
Free uniforms and reimbursement for safety shoes, prescription safety glasses, and tools
Fantastic benefits starting on the 1st of the Month after Hire
401(k) & Roth with company match, fully vested on the 1st of the Month after Hire
Relocation assistance available
Company
Palermo's Pizza
Palermo’s Pizza: A Slice of Italian Tradition in the Heart of Milwaukee Nestled in Milwaukee’s scenic Menomonee Valley, Palermo’s Pizza is a passionate, entrepreneurial company rooted in Italian culture and innovation.
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