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PLC System Technician M4

Lactalis USA

Tulare, CAFull-timeSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Location
Tulare, CA
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is hiring a PLC Systems Technician in Tulare, California, to design, modify, program, test, install, and support factory control systems. The role provides plant-floor technical support for maintenance technicians and process operators, troubleshoots process-control and information systems, and updates PLC logic, HMI screens, instrumentation, controls, and electrical drawings. The schedule is third shift, Sunday through Thursday, with some weekend coverage required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Automation, nice to havePreventative Maintenance, nice to haveLeadership, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to havePresentation Skills, nice to haveComputer Skills, nice to haveMS Office, nice to haveSAP PM and MM, nice to haveNetwork Hardware, nice to haveComputer Hardware, nice to haveOperating Systems, nice to haveAllen Bradley PLC Programming and Troubleshooting, nice to haveFactory Talk View SE Programming and Troubleshooting, nice to haveControlNet and Ethernet/IP Programming and Troubleshooting, nice to haveIndustrial Electrical Troubleshooting, nice to haveInstrumentation Troubleshooting, nice to haveAnalog Control Signals, nice to haveIndustrial Pressure, Flow and Temperature, nice to haveAB Powerflex Drives, nice to haveAB Servo Systems, nice to haveOffice Systems, nice to haveThin Manager and Thin Clients, nice to haveDatabase and Historian Management, nice to haveVirtual Servers, nice to have

Qualifications

2+ Years PLC Systems Experience, requiredBachelor's in Engineering, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

PLC System Technician M4

Tulare, CA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10800+Ave+184+Tulare+CA+USA+93274)

Description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

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 yourPASSION, yourSTORY, and how yourEXPERTISEcan help us shape the future of dairy.

From yourPASSIONto ours

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

As aPLC 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.

Hours/Shift:3rd Shift - 10:00PM - 06:30AM (Sunday-Thursday) *Additionally Some weekend coverage required

From yourEXPERTISEto ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  • 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.

  • The ability to communicate well, organize time and work and to interface well with all levels of management.

  • 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, 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.

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 yourSTORYto 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

Requirements

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 6,564 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$74–108K/yr28 salary ranges
  • California median$28–34/hr339 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 433 open Maintenance Technician jobs in California and 6,564 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (3,810 postings).
Education
19 of the 6,564 open Maintenance Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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