Controls Technician

Company/Location Overview

Iron Bull Distillery is a part of the Sazerac Company. We are in Halethorpe, Maryland and offer a great work culture, competitive compensation and benefits as well as a focus on work/life balance. We operate Monday-Thursday and some Fridays.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Join our team as a Controls Technician, where you’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving plant-wide electrical and control systems. You’ll work hands-on with PLCs, HMIs, DCS, instrumentation, and VFDs to keep production running efficiently and safely.

Schedule:Monday-Thursday 7am-5pm, with overtime as needed on Friday. This is a fully onsite position.

What You’ll Do & Bring

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and control systems across the plant
• Support installation, programming, and optimization of new and existing equipment
• Diagnose issues quickly to minimize downtime and ensure product quality
• Lead and support controls-related projects from design through implementation
• Train and mentor technicians on troubleshooting and best practices
• Recommend improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Apply strong experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial control systems
• Use solid troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing environment
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards (OSHA, NFPA, NEC, etc.)
• Collaborate cross-functionally to solve technical challenges and improve operations

Qualifications/Requirements

MUST

• Associate's degree in applied sciences or equivalent experience
• 3 + years hands on electrical experience, Allen Bradley PLC programming, hardware experience, and equipment trouble shooting experience

PREFERRED

• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall
• Rockwell Automation controls training

Physical Requirements

• Ability to pick up and/or move objects up to 25 pounds without assistance
• In-person job attendance and punctuality are required

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• PLC Programming Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley)