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Automation Controls Specialist – Allen-Bradley / Siemens (Day 1 Benefits)

From $40.00/Hour + “Day 1” Benefits • Brown Deer, WI Area • Direct-Hire

• COMPENSATION: Starting at $40.00+ / Hour Baseline (scaling directly with controls depth) + Premium Overtime + Immediate “Day 1” Healthcare Coverage
• FLEXIBLE 1ST SHIFT: Exclusive 1st Shift with flexible start windows (7:00 AM or 9:00 AM) | Shared, balanced on-call rotation for facility support
• PLC & HMI MASTERY: 3+ years writing, editing, and diagnosing logic in Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000 / RSLogix) and Siemens (TIA Portal) environments
• TECHNICAL DEPTH: 3+ years interpreting complex electrical schematics, industrial network topologies, and power distribution (up to 480V)
• PREFERRED BACKGROUND: Hands-on experience in high-speed, continuous-motion processing (paper converting, printing, packaging, web processing, or related)
• COMPANY PROFILE: Premier, green-tech manufacturer with a 40-year record of zero layoffs; expanding due to explosive market demand
• REQUIREMENTS: US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a dependable daily commuting radius of Brown Deer / Northern Milwaukee County, WI

If you are an automation professional seeking to step away from volatile contract work, endless travel, or grueling night shifts, this direct-hire controls position offers long-term stability in a booming industry. The employer is an established green-tech manufacturer in the Brown Deer area with a 40-year history of zero layoffs. They produce sustainable, eco-friendly systems that significantly cut pollution and fuel costs, driving record high market demand.

In this high-growth role, you will lead PLC programming, system integration, HMI development, and SCADA platform optimization across high-speed, continuous automated processing lines. The organization offers an employee-centered environment with zero corporate politics, flexible morning start times, and full health benefits starting on Day 1.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Provide High-Level Automation Floor Support: Troubleshoot complex electronic control networks, high-speed drive systems, and production machinery to optimize facility uptime.
• Execute PLC & HMI Optimization: Perform precise PLC programming edits, logic upgrades, and HMI modifications using Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / RSLogix and Siemens TIA Portal.
• Enhance SCADA & Network Systems: Implement and refine SCADA systems to boost real-time data acquisition, machine tracking, and predictive maintenance capabilities.
• Engineer Control System Upgrades: Lead continuous improvement projects and redesign control architectures using root-cause analysis on new or retrofitted equipment.
• Support Capital Equipment Installs: Partner with cross-functional engineering teams during capital asset deployments, overseeing controls wiring, network integration, and machine positioning.
• Trace Complex Schematics: Interpret multi-page electrical schematics, network topology diagrams, and blueprints to resolve intermittent communication or hardware issues.
• Safety & Floor Coverage: Champion safe 5S practices while participating in a shared, balanced on-call rotation for facility coverage.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• 5+ years of dedicated experience in automation controls, systems engineering, or electro-mechanical maintenance within continuous manufacturing.
• Software Proficiency: 3+ years writing, modifying, and debugging logic in Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI platforms.
• Drives & Fluid Power Depth: 3+ years managing AC/DC drives, VFDs, servo controls, pneumatics, and high-pressure hydraulic circuits.
• Electrical & Network Literacy: Practical experience tracing complex schematics and wiring diagrams up to 480V.
• Mechanical & Rigging Skills: Comfortable using power tools, forklifts, and overhead rigging equipment during system installation or equipment moves.
• Educational Background: Associate degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology, Automation, Robotics, or related technical discipline strongly preferred.
• Employment Stability: A dependable work history showing steady tenure and commitment with prior employers.
• Local Proximity: Residing within a comfortable daily commute of the Greater Brown Deer / Northern Milwaukee County, WI area.