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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a PLC Maintenance based in Tulare, CA.

As a PLC Maintenance (Systems Technician), you will be responsible for designing, modifying, programing, testing, installing and supporting control systems that provide ongoing information operations for the Factory. The role includes ensuring manufacturing performance, volume, and quality goals are met by utilizing efficient technical methods. Additionally, the PLC Systems Technician will collaborate with the Maintenance and Production Management, Supervisors, Coordinators and Staff to align duties with the company's goals and values.

Hours/Shift: Night shift - 10:00PM -06:30AM (Sunday-Thursday) *Additionally Some weekend coverage required.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Works under general direction from the Controls Engineer.
Follows company Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) guidelines.
Receives assignments that are broad in nature requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity for successful completion.
Facilitates development of the weekly maintenance schedule in conjunction with appropriate maintenance, operations, and engineering personnel.
Responsible for consistency of format for all job plans.
Effective job performance requires initiative to establish priorities and a high degree of interaction with all Technicians.
Have knowledge of Team Environment and ability to apply team concepts with all Technicians and Management staff.
Technician will acquire new skills by conventional training along with hands on experience.
Ability to effectively handle and manage the solving of process control and information system related problems. Including PLC5/XXE, SLC 500, Control Logix, RSLinx, Asset Centre, Historian, Factory Talk View SE, Thin Manager, Thin Clients, Ignition, support and maintain plant virtual servers.
Provide close technical support at plant floor level for Maintenance Technicians and Process Operators troubleshooting PLC and other plant control systems.
Modifies PLC logic, HMI screens, instrumentation/controls and electrical drawings modification/updates using ACAD.
Understanding of Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP LAN's and WAN's, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Windows Environments.
The ability to communicate well, organize time and to interface well with all levels of management.
Maintains the criticality database in the CMMS (SAP) system.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Must complete CBT’s assigned on quarterly basis.

NOTE: The description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

WORK CONDITIONS:

Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs.
May be required to cover other shifts due to absentee and PTO.
May involve shift work depending on the plant's production schedule and or equipment availability. Ability to work overtime and be willing to work weekends if needed.
Ability to work in a demanding environment.
Willingness to learn and develop new skills in a hands-on environment.
Physical demands associated with this position include extensive walking, lifting & carrying heavy weighted materials (up to 50lbs)
The ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

- Bachelor's degree is preferred in engineering

Experience

2-5 years of experience in a PLC Systems Technician or similar role within a manufacturing or industrial setting
Certifications and specific knowledge
Strong understanding of automation and preventative maintenance
Demonstrated Leadership Skills
Strong written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills
Proficient computer skills including MS Office Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Very Strong SAP PM & MM (Power User)

Demonstrates technical proficiency in the following:

Network / Computer Hardware

Computer Operation Systems

Allen Bradley PLC Programming & Troubleshooting

Factory Talk View SE Programming & Troubleshooting

ControlNet / Ethernet/IP Programming & Troubleshooting

Industrial Electrical / Instrumentation Troubleshooting

Analog Control Signals

Industrial Pressure, Flow & Temperature

AB Powerflex Variable frequency drives

AB Servo Systems

Office Systems

Thin Manager and Thin Clients

Database / Historian Management

Virtual Servers

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.

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