2nd Shift Controls Technician - Bakery Automation

Electrical Automation Services; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave

Retirement plan

Short- and long-term disability

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services in Swedesboro, NJ is seeking a Controls Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize plant-wide electrical, automation, and process control systems on high-speed food production lines.

The role provides technical leadership and training to Electro-Mechanics across all shifts, with a high school diploma plus extensive controls experience. Rockwell, Siemens, and Mitsubishi software expertise required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with extensive industrial controls, automation, or electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience reading machine layouts, control drawings, P&IDs, and distributed control systems.
• Proficiency with Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Siemens and Mitsubishi programming, configuration, and troubleshooting software.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, work orders, operating manuals, and maintenance instructions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process control systems to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for electrical and controls-related equipment failures.
• Train and coordinate Electro-Mechanics across all shifts.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for PLCs, drives, networks, and production equipment.
• Maintain electrical diagrams, control programs, system configurations, and equipment documentation.
• Support plant utility systems including steam, refrigeration, HVAC, compressed air, water, and power distribution.
• Follow GMP, safety, quality, and regulatory standards and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Read electrical schematics

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Lift 50 lbs

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Mitsubishi

Job description

Electrical Automation Services in Swedesboro, NJ is seeking a Controls Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize plant-wide electrical, automation, and process control systems on high-speed food production lines.

The role provides technical leadership and training to Electro-Mechanics across all shifts, with a high school diploma plus extensive controls experience. Rockwell, Siemens, and Mitsubishi software expertise required.