Controls Technician

About Us

Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. The company delivers branded and private‑label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e‑commerce channels. Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready‑to‑drink beverage manufacturer that produces brands such as Victor Allen’s, Dutch Bros beverages, and Nurri, a better‑for‑you protein beverage line. Both companies share a passion for beverages and building an energized team.

Core Values

Trilliant and Horseshoe operate under a set of core values that guide their commitment to quality, innovation, service, and a customer‑first mindset.

Position Overview

The Controls Technician is a hands‑on, shift‑based role responsible for keeping the plant running and maximizing daily output. Working on a production shift as part of the Site Maintenance team, the technician uses PLC and HMI skills to diagnose faults, clear downtime, and provide real‑time support to operators and maintenance staff. When the plant is operating smoothly, the focus shifts to preventive maintenance, reliability improvement, and continuous‑improvement activities on the controls side of the business. Issues beyond approved troubleshooting authority are escalated to the Controls Engineer or Controls Manager for coaching, escalation, and PLC/HMI change approval.

Responsibilities

• Respond to day‑to‑day production line issues, using PLC and HMI skills to diagnose faults, clear downtime, and keep equipment running throughout the shift.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership to operators and maintenance personnel to maximize daily output, throughput, and line efficiency.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motor control circuits, sensors, relays, and instrumentation.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and technical manuals to identify faults and complete repairs.
• Make minor, pre‑approved PLC and HMI program adjustments to correct issues and improve performance; escalate logic changes beyond approved scope to the Controls Engineer.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on control panels, electrical devices, safety circuits, and automation equipment to reduce downtime.
• Install, wire, test, and commission new or modified control systems, equipment upgrades, and automation.

Schedule

Shift hours are 5:45 pm – 6:00 am on a 2‑2‑3 schedule at the Neenah, WI manufacturing facility.