Operations Technology Engineer - IT Operations
DarigoldIssaquah, Washington, United States
Posted December 19, 2025
111496 - 167244 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Darigold is a leading dairy cooperative and one of the largest privately held food and beverage manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company specializes in producing high‑quality, value‑added dairy products for consumers and customer‑driven solutions for organizations worldwide. With a portfolio that includes dairy manufacturing, food and beverage manufacturing, and consumer products, Darigold sources its milk from 430 family farms across the Northwest, delivering over 9 billion pounds of milk annually. Its distinctive position as the 5th largest dairy cooperative, combined with a commitment to sustainable farming practices and strong partnerships with local growers, sets Darigold apart in the industry.
Job Description
Darigold is seeking an experienced and driven Operations Technology and Automation (OT) Engineer to join our IT Operations team. The Operations Technology Engineer will be responsible for creating and implementing solutions to improve operational performance, support and enhance capability and deliver and maintain technology systems in our dairy manufacturing facilities.
Requirements
- Acts as technical resource to the plants and Engineering group to support and deliver technical services and Controls Automation solutions to resolve manufacturing issues and improve operational performance.
- Understands Rockwell PLC/HMI and drives, electrical design, Windows based PC’s and VM’s and industrial network architectures and how to effectively apply these technologies to a dairy manufacturing environment.
- Actively collaborates as a team member in a high-performance cross functional work team environment, including plant and regional manufacturing technical resources, engineering and IT.
Benefits
- 401k competitive employer matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
- Employer paid life & disability coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 8 weeks paid parental leave
- Education assistance
- Employee assistance program