Full-Time
Automation Controls Specialist
Posted on 5/21/2025
Sanimax
501-1,000 employees
Reclaims agri-food by-products into ingredients
Compensation Overview
$85.1k/yr
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Cottage Grove, MN, USA
In Person
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- Must have a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Instrumentation, Automation and Control, Electrical, or related field
- At least 6 months of experience as an Electrical Control Engineer
- 6 months of experience acquired in industrial operations related to the food industry
- Experience with automation and communication technologies, such as Ethernet/IP, DeviceNET, ControlNET, Modbus, and the internet
- Experience with PLCs and hardware and software operator interfaces, such as Allen Bradley (Factory talk View SE)
- Experience with industrial networks, such as Rockwell
- Monitoring, diagnosing and executing preventive maintenance of the control networks and automation systems
- Propose and carry out continuous improvement solutions at the level of automation and control processes
- Perform various backups of programs, drawings, and electrical plans
- Participate with the automation and control team in capitalizable projects
- Perform various modifications and document changes of the automation systems
- Works with instrumentation tools in industrial automation, computer-controlled processes (PLC programming) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
- Provide maintenance on instrumentation such as Pressure sensors; Temperature sensors; Flow sensors; Level sensors; etc.
- Understand, maintain, and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, motor control systems, service drives, and electrical distribution systems.
Sanimax collects organic waste from agri-food by-products, such as used cooking oil, meat by-products, and on-farm deadstock, from over 25,000 clients across the Americas. Through rendering, it converts these materials into industrial ingredients used in animal nutrition and agriculture. The company operates its own logistics network to create a stable supply chain and uses sustainability measures like biofiltration to reduce environmental impact. Sanimax differentiates itself by being family-owned with a large, nationwide collection footprint and by repurposing waste at scale to support a circular economy. Its goal is to turn millions of tons of by-products that would otherwise go to landfills into useful resources, helping reduce waste and promote greener manufacturing in the agri-food sector.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1939
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sanimax serves over 40,000 clients with specialized grease trap cleaning.
- Sanimax produces proteins, greases, oils for pet food and renewable fuels.
- Sanimax's family-owned model spans 85 years of rendering expertise.
What critics are saying
- Darling Ingredients outcompetes Sanimax in rendering volume within 12-24 months.
- Tyson Foods erodes Sanimax's contracts via integrated rendering in 6-12 months.
- EPA methane rules force Sanimax's $100M+ retrofits at 15 facilities in 6-12 months.
What makes Sanimax unique
- Sanimax processes over 2 million tons of organic materials annually across Americas.
- Sanimax deploys biofiltration to control odors at rendering facilities.
- Sanimax invested in Entosystem's $58 million round for insect proteins.
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Health Insurance
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401(k) Retirement Plan
Gym Membership
Wellness Program
Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
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