Maintenance Electrician

Founded nearly two decades ago and based in Hillside, NJ, with manufacturing facilities across Texas, Illinois, New Jersey, California, Tennessee, and Georgia, we are a leading North American supplier of fats, oils, and sauces serving Foodservice, Food Ingredients, and Retail Private Label markets. We operate multiple large-scale manufacturing facilities and are committed to building a progressive workplace that values safety, employee development, and operational excellence.

About the role

2nd shift (1:30pm – 10pm)

Salary: $42 - $48 per hour

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical systems up to 480VAC.
• Troubleshoot temperature, pressure, and flow instrumentation.
• Modify PLC logic to support process improvements.
• Complete scheduled and emergency maintenance through the CMMS system.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Diagnose electrical faults using schematics, blueprints, and electrical measuring devices.
• Repair or replace electrical components and wiring.
• Support food safety, quality, EH&S, and regulatory compliance.
• Execute capital improvement and maintenance projects.
• Scope and estimate maintenance projects.
• Analyze equipment failures and document maintenance activities.
• Train maintenance personnel on electrical systems and safe work practices.
• Monitor critical electrical systems to maximize uptime.
• Coordinate contractor work to ensure safety and quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and cost.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Technical education in electrical trades or project management preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems up to 480V.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and basic PLC programming/modifications.
• Strong background reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Experience using CMMS software.
• Manufacturing experience within food, chemical, pharmaceutical, oil, or process manufacturing.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Computer proficiency.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance and optional life insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Wellness programs and resources.
• Fitness reimbursement options.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident and critical illness coverage.
• Stable, established manufacturing organization.
• Multi-plant operational exposure.
• Leadership growth and development opportunities.
• Safety-focused culture.
• Collaborative work environment.