Bakery Automation Controls Technician Lead Maintenance

Electrical Automation Services; Clayton (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 Clayton, NJ is hiring Controls Technicians for a large commercial bakery. You will maintain, troubleshoot and optimize plant-wide electrical, automation and process control systems on high-speed production lines, and provide technical leadership across shifts.

Responsibilities include leading root-cause analysis, maintaining documentation, and ensuring GMP and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with extensive industrial controls, automation, or electrical maintenance experience.
• Working knowledge of machine layouts, P&IDs, system interconnections, and distributed control drawings.
• 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.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with assistance.
• Valid driver's license.
• Nice to Have: Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; food/bakery/CPG/manufacturing experience; CMMS experience.
• Knowledge of industrial networking, AC/DC drives, servo systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

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

Automation maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Tech

Tools

Rockwell AB

Siemens

Mitsubishi

Job description

Electrical Automation Services in Clayton, NJ is hiring Controls Technicians for a large commercial bakery. You will maintain, troubleshoot and optimize plant-wide electrical, automation and process control systems on high-speed production lines, and provide technical leadership across shifts.

Responsibilities include leading root-cause analysis, maintaining documentation, and ensuring GMP and safety standards.