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Aurora Organic Dairy
Controls Engineer
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What they do
An Operations and Maintenance Specialist works for a production plant or manufacturer. They may direct and coordinate the daily operations and maintenance of a facility in collaboration with leadership. May assist in establishing new system processes, such as improving production cost, product quality, policy and procedure implementation, material and inventory utilization, and operation efficiency.
$62,562 / year median in Colorado
+0% projected growth
Job Description
Join Aurora Organic Dairy as a Controls Engineer and help keep our Platteville processing facility running at its best. In this hands-on technical role, you'll support automation systems, industrial networks, PLC programming, plant data collection, and capital project implementation—all while contributing to a company committed to organic dairy integrity, operational excellence, food safety, and continuous improvement. If you enjoy solving technical problems, improving manufacturing systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and seeing your work make a direct impact on plant performance, this could be a great opportunity to grow your career with a recognized Top Workplace. What You'll Do
- Maintain and improve plant industrial systems to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
- Program and support PLC systems, industrial networks, and connected platforms such as ERP and factory efficiency systems.
- Support shop floor data collection, data mining, and operational reporting needs across the plant.
- Assist with programming, technical planning, and implementation for capital projects and new equipment.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and make system changes to meet evolving operational needs.
- Partner with Maintenance, Operations, and other plant teams to coordinate projects, repairs, and process improvements.
- Participate in equipment selection and support project implementation from concept through completion.
- Support food safety, food quality, HACCP, and SQF programs by monitoring, reporting, training, and helping maintain compliance. What We're Looking For
- Degree or certification in Engineering, or equivalent related work experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, industrial programming, or a related technical role.
- Experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk and RS suite programs.
- Knowledge of industrial networking, system maintenance, and plant automation.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and project coordination skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server is a plus.
- Familiarity with virtual environments and vCenter is preferred.
- Competitive wages
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical and dental benefits
- 401(k) and Roth retirement savings plans with company match
- Training and career development opportunities
- Life insurance and optional short-term disability coverage
- Tuition support for career development
- Parental leave
- Scholarship opportunities for qualifying family members of employees Apply Today If you're ready to bring your controls, automation, and manufacturing expertise to a company where your work matters, we'd like to hear from you.