Day Shift Electrical Technician

About the Role

Day Shift Electrical Technician responsible for hands-on electrical, electronic, and controls troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on production and general plant equipment. Work alongside the shift maintenance crew to keep the lines running in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on electrical, electronic, and controls troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on production and general plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair industrial electrical and electronic systems, motor controls, instrumentation, and industrial automation directly on the production floor.
• Complete assigned work orders and preventive maintenance tasks issued by the Maintenance Manager; document all work performed in the CMMS.
• Troubleshoot and maintain the following production equipment:
  • Standalone spiral freezers (Messer, Linde) and tunnel freezers
  • Depositors, fillers, portioners, and grinders (Unifiller, Handtmann, Vemag, GEA, Rheon, Urschel)
  • Mixers (Escher, AMFEC, Hobart, Handtmann, Tonelli)
  • PD Pumps (Graco, UNIBLOC)
  • Cooking equipment (tilt skillets, Cleveland kettles, Blentech cooker, Chester Jensen ovens, Heat and Control Mastermatic fryers)
  • Packaging equipment (flow wrappers, cartoners, X-Ray, metal detectors, tape sealers)
  • Cleaning equipment (Viking sanitation cars, rackwashers)
  • Industrial automation (ABB and Fanuc robots, self-motorized pulleys)
• Demonstrate hands-on competency in:
  • Power distribution and building electrical systems (480V / 240V / 208V three-phase and single-phase, transformers, panelboards, disconnects, breakers, branch circuits)
  • Motor controls (across-the-line and reversing starters, contactors, overload relays, control transformers, VFDs, servo drives)
  • PLC and HMI systems (Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms, ladder logic troubleshooting)
  • Field devices and instrumentation (photo eyes, proximity sensors, encoders, limit switches, RTDs, thermocouples, pressure/level/flow transmitters, load cells)
  • Machine safety circuits (E-stops, safety relays, light curtains, interlocked guarding)
  • Conduit and wiring (EMT/rigid conduit, wire pulling, terminations, panel building to NEC standards)
  • Reading and red-lining electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs
  • Refrigeration/freezer control systems, oven/fryer temperature control, burner controls, and flame safety devices
• Work hands-on with the maintenance crew and production team to maintain equipment reliability without compromising safety or food quality.
• Perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs during the shift, following the maintenance program.
• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for electrical and controls failures; escalate recurring issues to the Maintenance Manager.
• Carry out safe repair, replacement, installation, and startup of production equipment.
• Support on-site contractors and report non-compliant work to the Maintenance Manager.
• Identify critical electrical spare parts and communicate needs for ordering/vendor follow-up.
• Respond to emergency electrical issues, equipment failures, and major breakdowns during the shift.
• Use CMMS daily to log work orders, labor, parts, and equipment history.
• Attend plant huddles, communicate shift transitions, and submit end-of-shift reports.
• Share electrical knowledge with maintenance technicians and support their development.
• Ensure compliance with food safety (GMP), sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Follow safety procedures (LOTO, NFPA 70E arc flash, OSHA standards, electrical PPE).
• Available for occasional weekend work based on organizational needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; electrical apprenticeship, trade program, or technical degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics/Industrial Maintenance preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on industrial electrical maintenance experience; food/beverage manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot 480V three-phase systems, motor controls, VFDs, and PLC-controlled equipment independently.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, and equipment manuals in English.
• NFPA 70E arc flash training required (must be completed within 90 days of hire if not already certified).
• LOTO authorized-employee training required.
• New Jersey electrical license, journeyman card, or apprentice registration is a plus.
• Powered industrial truck, scissor lift, and aerial lift certification is a plus (must be obtainable).
• Comfortable working in wet, cold (freezer), hot (oven/fryer), and confined environments, and at heights.
• Reliable attendance for assigned shift with availability for overtime and occasional weekend coverage.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM (30-minute break).