Controls Technician – Bakery Automation Leader

Electrical Automation Services; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services is hiring Controls Technicians in Swedesboro, NJ to maintain and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process control systems across high-speed food production lines. You will lead troubleshooting, perform root-cause analysis, and train Electro-Mechanics across all shifts while ensuring GMP, safety, and quality standards.

Experience in Rockwell, Siemens, and Mitsubishi PLCs is required, with a strong background in electrical schematics and maintenance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with extensive industrial controls, automation, or electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience with machine layouts, P&IDs, and distributed control systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and maintenance manuals.
• Proficiency with Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Siemens, and Mitsubishi programming, configuration, and troubleshooting software.
• Food, bakery, CPG, or continuous process manufacturing experience.

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

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical maintenance

Reading schematics

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Rockwell AB

Siemens

Mitsubishi

PLC programming

Job description

Electrical Automation Services is hiring Controls Technicians in Swedesboro, NJ to maintain and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process control systems across high-speed food production lines. You will lead troubleshooting, perform root-cause analysis, and train Electro-Mechanics across all shifts while ensuring GMP, safety, and quality standards.

Experience in Rockwell, Siemens, and Mitsubishi PLCs is required, with a strong background in electrical schematics and maintenance