Automation Technician & Controls Lead - Bakery Plant

Electrical Automation Services; Pitman (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

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services in Pitman, NJ is seeking a Controls Technician for a large commercial bakery. You will maintain, troubleshoot and optimize plant-wide electrical, automation and process control systems on high-speed food production lines, and provide technical leadership and training to Electro-Mechanics across all shifts.

Responsibilities include leading root-cause analysis, overseeing maintenance for PLCs, drives, networks, and production equipment, and ensuring GMP and safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with extensive industrial controls, automation, or electrical maintenance experience.
• Working knowledge of machine layouts, control drawings, P&IDs, system interconnection drawings, 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.

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 schematics, 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

Industrial controls

Troubleshooting

Electrical maintenance

Reading schematics

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Mitsubishi programming

Root cause analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology

Tools

Rockwell/AB programming software

Siemens software

Mitsubishi programming software

Job description

Electrical Automation Services in Pitman, NJ is seeking a Controls Technician for a large commercial bakery. You will maintain, troubleshoot and optimize plant-wide electrical, automation and process control systems on high-speed food production lines, and provide technical leadership and training to Electro-Mechanics across all shifts.

Responsibilities include leading root-cause analysis, overseeing maintenance for PLCs, drives, networks, and production equipment, and ensuring GMP and safety