Automation Electrical Technician: PLCs, Robotics, Day Shift

gpac; Northvale (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturer in Bergen County, NJ, is seeking an Electrical Technician to join its day shift maintenance team. You will work hands-on with 480V power, PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, robotics, servos, and instrumentation to become the go-to electrical resource for the plant.

If you enjoy troubleshooting and root-cause analysis in a highly automated environment, this opportunity offers ownership of electrical maintenance and reliability improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with 480V, VFDs, and motor controls.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled industrial equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and independently diagnose problems.
• Knowledge of industrial automation, instrumentation, and machine safety; food/bev preferred.
• Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC experience preferred.
• Robotics and servo experience is a plus.
• NJ electrical license, journeyman card, or apprentice registration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot 480V three-phase systems, VFDs, motor controls and automated equipment
• Diagnose PLC-controlled machinery using I/O and ladder logic
• Troubleshoot Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI systems
• Work with robotics, servo drives, sensors, instrumentation and safety circuits
• Perform electrical preventative maintenance and help improve equipment reliability
• Identify recurring equipment failures and participate in root-cause analysis
• Read and maintain electrical schematics and technical documentation
• Partner with production and maintenance teams to safely reduce downtime
• Serve as a key electrical resource for troubleshooting and automation support

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

PLC control

Electrical schematics

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Robotics

VFD

Job description

A well-established food manufacturer in Bergen County, NJ, is seeking an Electrical Technician to join its day shift maintenance team. You will work hands-on with 480V power, PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, robotics, servos, and instrumentation to become the go-to electrical resource for the plant.

If you enjoy troubleshooting and root-cause analysis in a highly automated environment, this opportunity offers ownership of electrical maintenance and reliability improvements.