Controls Technician - 2nd Shift, Bakery Automation Pro

Electrical Automation Services; Wilmington (DE); 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 hiring a Controls Technician to maintain and optimize plant-wide electrical, automation and process control systems on high-speed production lines. You will provide technical leadership and training to Electro-Mechanics across all shifts.

The role requires a high school diploma with extensive controls experience, strong reading of schematics and P&IDs, and proficiency with Rockwell, Siemens and Mitsubishi tools.

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 diagrams, 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.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with assistance.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Nice to Have: Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Technology.
• Experience in food, bakery, or continuous process manufacturing is a plus.
• 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 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 experience

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting & root-cause analysis

Reading schematics & P&IDs

Analytical problem-solving

Lift up to 50 lbs with assistance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Technology

Tools

Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) programming/configuration/troubleshooting

Siemens programming/configuration/troubleshooting

Mitsubishi programming/configuration/troubleshooting

Job description

Electrical Automation Services in Swedesboro, NJ is hiring a Controls Technician to maintain and optimize plant-wide electrical, automation and process control systems on high-speed production lines. You will provide technical leadership and training to Electro-Mechanics across all shifts.

The role requires a high school diploma with extensive controls experience, strong reading of schematics and P&IDs, and proficiency with Rockwell, Siemens and Mitsubishi tools.