Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Controls Technician
Travel Required?:  Travel - 25% of time
Posting Start Date:  2/6/26
On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #171457 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Controls Technician to apply their technical expertise to support and maintain the electrical and control systems for Colgate-Plamolive’s Process Technology Center in Piscataway and our Burlington manufacturing site. The preferred candidate will maintain, troubleshoot, and program plant automation equipment, such as instrumentation, programmable logic controllers, electrical circuits, and human machine interface software.  The successful candidate will also provide support for continuous improvement and capital projects. 

 

The Controls Technician will work within an environment that requires collaboration with team members from other departments and supports functions such as Research & Development, Manufacturing, Operations, Information Technology, Quality, and Engineering.  

 

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, troubleshoot and program Rockwell Automation Programmable Logic Controllers 

  • Maintain and troubleshoot plant floor electrical and instrumentation components  including: valves, flow meters, load cells, Variable Frequency Drives, etc. 

  • Perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance of Windows Server operating system such as Security patching and other limited updates

  • Document changes made to software and hardware configurations (electrical and process and instrumentation prints)

  • Understand the flow of data into and out of the control systems including some use of SQL data reporting or related tools

  • Be accountable for meeting or exceeding safety and quality  standards in your work according to the published company policies

 

Required Qualifications: 

  • High School Diploma

  • 5 years of plant technical experience OR 3 years of experience plus a 2-year technical degree

  • Ability to maintain, troubleshoot and program Programmable Logic Controllers using ladder logic programming

  • Ability to read and use electrical schematics and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)

  • Knowledge to troubleshoot electrical circuits (3 phase 480 VAC, 120 VAC, 24VAC and 24VDC control circuits)

  • Experience with Industrial Automation software (SCADA, HMI, Historian, etc.) or an equivalent software

  • Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer utilizing Google Suite applications (Sheets, Docs, etc.) or Microsoft Office equivalent

  • Ability to access and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows based operating systems

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with the AVEVA (Wonderware)  software suite (System Platform, InTouch, Batch Management, etc.)

  • Experience working with Microsoft SQL databases or equivalent

  • Knowledge of Industrial Network Communication protocols (Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Profibus)


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $70,000.00 - $107,500.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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