3rd-Shift Industrial Electrician: PLC & Controls

gpac; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Quarterly Bonus

Job summary

Gpac is partnering with a leading building material manufacturer in Northern New Jersey to hire a 3rd Shift Manufacturing Electrician (10:30pm to 6:30am) for a full-time warehouse environment.

The electrician will troubleshoot and repair PLCs, control systems and motors, perform preventive maintenance, read blueprints and electrical codes, and assist with parts procurement. Prior industrial experience and English fluency are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, prints, specifications and Operations and Maintenance Manuals.
• Ability to stand for long period of time.
• Ability to lift 50 Lbs.
• At least five years of prior industrial experience in a manufacturing related environment.
• The candidate we seek must read and write in English language.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications.
• Troubleshoot, install or repair electrical wiring, conduit, feeders, breakers and other electrical components using appropriate electrical test equipment.
• Perform electrical maintenance and emergency repairs, implement modifications, and carry out the facility’s preventive maintenance program during the assigned shift.
• Install and repair electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment.
• Plan layouts for new electrical wiring installations when required.
• Conduct regular inspections of all electrical equipment, including switchgear and motors, as part of the preventive maintenance program.
• Maintain electro-pneumatic control systems by adjusting, calibrating, and repairing them.
• Install new electrical and electronic equipment and electrical wiring in compliance with the national electrical code and company standards.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with PLCs.
• Assist the purchasing department by providing technical guidance on equipment and electrical parts.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and take initiative when needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Reading blueprints

Preventive maintenance

PLC diagnostics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PLCs

VFDs

Test equipment

Conduit installation

Job description

Gpac is partnering with a leading building material manufacturer in Northern New Jersey to hire a 3rd Shift Manufacturing Electrician (10:30pm to 6:30am) for a full-time warehouse environment.

The electrician will troubleshoot and repair PLCs, control systems and motors, perform preventive maintenance, read blueprints and electrical codes, and assist with parts procurement. Prior industrial experience and English fluency are required.