Controls Technician - Bakery Automation (On-Site)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability (short/long-term)

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services is hiring a Controls Technician for an on-site role in Bridgeton, NJ. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process-control systems on high-speed production lines in a large bakery environment.

You will lead troubleshooting, provide training to Electro-Mechanics, and oversee maintenance of PLCs, drives, networks, and documentation while ensuring GMP and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with extensive industrial controls, automation, or electrical maintenance experience.
• Associate's degree in Electrical/Engineering Technology or related field is a plus.
• Proficiency with electrical schematics, control drawings, P&IDs, and distributed control systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant electrical, automation, and process control systems to maximize reliability and uptime.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for electrical and controls-related failures.
• Train and coordinate Electro-Mechanics across shifts.
• Oversee maintenance for PLCs, drives, networks, and production equipment.
• Maintain electrical schematics, control programs, and equipment documentation.
• Support plant utilities (steam, refrigeration, HVAC, compressed air, water, power distribution).
• Follow GMP, safety, quality, and regulatory standards and drive improvement.

Skills

Reading schematics

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Physical capability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in Electrical/Engineering Tech

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programming

Siemens programming

Mitsubishi programming

Job description

Electrical Automation Services is hiring a Controls Technician for an on-site role in Bridgeton, NJ. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process-control systems on high-speed production lines in a large bakery environment.

You will lead troubleshooting, provide training to Electro-Mechanics, and oversee maintenance of PLCs, drives, networks, and documentation while ensuring GMP and safety standards are met.