# Controls Technician

Hiring organization: [General Mills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/general-mills)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7d24e5ca-bd32-43db-829d-33d160fe4c50

Listed on General Mills's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: Milwaukee, WI
- Salary: 44 – 45 USD per hour

## Summary

This role supports manufacturing operations at a General Mills facility by maintaining and troubleshooting electrical control systems, equipment, and instrumentation that run food production lines. It suits people with electrical fundamentals and some maintenance experience who want hands-on technical work with industrial systems and the chance to learn from experienced teams.

_Our summary, not General Mills's wording._

## Skills named

Wonderware

## Required

- Associate's degree or equivalent plus 3 years of related experience
- Basic Mechanic level performance
- Knowledge of electrical theory and ability to perform electrical calculations
- Proficient in reading electrical drawings and identifying components
- Ability to troubleshoot using electrical instruments and circuit knowledge
- Ability to install and maintain relays, photo-eyes, limit switches, proximity switches, solenoid valves, motors, starters, VFDs, PLC I/O modules, and safety circuits
- Ability to install and maintain metal detectors, checkweighers, date coders, and case coders
- Basic proficiency with RSLogix and RSLinx software
- Knowledge of National Electrical Code, NFPA 79, NFPA 70E, and General Mills Standards
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to perform extended physical tasks including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting
- Ability to climb and work at heights using stairs, ladders, lifts, or platforms
- Ability to wear PPE including safety shoes, glasses, hard hat, hearing protection, and gloves
- Adherence to food manufacturing grooming requirements
- Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, and wet conditions
- Ability to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
- Ability to work with potential allergens in food environment
- Willingness to work 2nd shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays
- Must be at least 18 years old

## Nice to have

- Licensed industrial electrician (required within 2 years of start date)

Apply on General Mills's site: https://genmills.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/GMI_External_Careers/job/Milwaukee-WI/Controls-Technician_10128759