Job Description

Your professional transformation starts here

Want to use your talents to build a greener future? Do you dream of working for a company that will quench your thirst for knowledge, with a work environment designed for people who love a good challenge?

This job is for you!

Position Overview:
We are looking for a motivated, intellectually curious Automation and Controls Specialist to join our team at our Green Bay facility. As part of our broader US engineering team, you’ll act as a key programmer supporting CAPEX projects, process improvements, and operational support when your expertise is called upon.

Why work at Sanimax as a Automation and Controls Specialist?

• Competitive base salary and eligible to an annual bonus up to 15% of your base salary

• 3% quarterly bonus

• Competitive benefits to include : Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance and a matching 401K program with a match of up to 5%.

• Work on projects that make a real and positive difference in our communities and the environment.

• Green company with strong values and 85+ years of established growth and stability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support electrical maintenance and plant operations during troubleshooting and production issues.
• Analyze production stoppages and collaborate with process engineers to propose improvements.
• Participate in modernization efforts for automation equipment.
• Develop troubleshooting guides and train electricians and technicians.
• Optimize PLC and HMI programs at the facility and perform regular backups.
• Contribute as a programmer on capital projects and assist in commissioning
• Collaborate with process teams to optimize plant processes
• Document projects with schematics and functional descriptions; train operational stakeholders
• Configure historians for data archiving, create monitoring pages, and maintain systems with IT/network specialists.

Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in industrial electronics, electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Deep interest in automation, PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation and process control
• Hands-on experience with automation, process control and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Rockwell automation equipment (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View).
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting variable frequency drives; familiarity with ABB and Rockwell drives is a plus.
• Experience with industrial communication networks (Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, IO-Link, HART).
• Experience with P&IDs, electrical schematics, and AutoCAD/EPLAN is beneficial.
• Proficiency in standard office tools and ability to work under pressure.
• Bilingual in English and other languages is a plus (not required).
• Familiarity with applicable codes and a commitment to safety and standards

About Sanimax

For over 85 years, Sanimax has been a leader in sustainability by reclaiming used cooking oil, meat, and organic by-products from the agri-food industry. We transform these materials into high-quality industrial ingredients that contribute to the production of everyday goods. Guided by our mission to reclaim, renew, and return, we are committed to building a greener, more sustainable future.

Give meaning to your career and help us make a difference: become a transformation champion!

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Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are being considered.

At Sanimax, we see strength in diversity, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer