Industrial Electrical & Controls Technician

Core Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and perform corrective and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Install, maintain, and test motors, drives, sensors, relays, control panels, instrumentation, and electrical distribution components.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, motor starters, photo eyes, proximity sensors, encoders, and other automation devices.
• Make minor PLC and HMI logic changes where qualified, authorized, and properly documented.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, blueprints, ladder logic, and technical manuals.
• Support equipment startups, installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Aid in root cause analysis on equipment failures, recurring electrical issues, controls problems, and downtime events.
• Help identify and correct repeat failures to improve equipment reliability and reduce chronic downtime.
• Perform electrical inspections and verify equipment operates within safety, quality, food safety, and operational standards.
• Maintain accurate work orders, troubleshooting notes, PM records, and equipment documentation.
• Support production teams by responding quickly to equipment issues and helping improve equipment performance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, control panels, sensors, VFDs, and automated equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC systems such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, or similar platforms.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, panel drawings, ladder logic, and equipment manuals.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, arc flash awareness, lockout/tagout, and electrical safe work practices.
• Knowledge of GMPs, food safety practices, and sanitary manufacturing requirements preferred.
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and support production and maintenance teams.
• Ability to work night shift and support a 24/7 operation, including overtime, weekends, holidays, shutdowns, and emergency call-ins as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, apprenticeship, military technical training, or equivalent experience in Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of industrial electrical maintenance or controls troubleshooting experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI experience.
• Experience with packaging lines, fillers, conveyors, case packers, palletizers, pumps, valves, and process equipment.
• Experience with CMMS work order systems.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and reliability improvement programs.
• Familiarity with 24/7 manufacturing operations.
• Basic mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting ability.
• Food, beverage, packaging, or high-speed manufacturing experience preferred.