Controls Technician / Industrial Electrician - 1st Shift

High Liner Foods; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Newport News is seeking a Controls Technician/Industrial Electrician. This role requires expertise in electrical and mechanical systems, particularly in food manufacturing. Responsibilities include troubleshooting PLCs, understanding electrical schematics, and performing mechanical tasks. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of relevant experience and a high school diploma or GED. This on-site position offers a dynamic work environment with potential exposure to various industrial factors.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of related mechanical experience, hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical training required.
• Ability to follow standardized written directions and interpret various instructions.
• Must have specific vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision.
• Must have or be able to obtain a passport.
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLC) - Allen Bradley PLC 5, SLC 500, Siemens.
• Able to read prints, schematics, and manuals.
• Strong planning and organizing skills.
• Good communication and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Controls Technician with mechanical and electrical responsibilities in a food manufacturing environment.
• Work from manuals, prints, and schematics; basic skills in math and reading.
• Work with electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Read manuals and schematics; interpret prints.
• Maintain safety and quality standards in a fast-paced plant setting.

Skills

Electrical, electronic, pneumatic & mechanical knowledge

PLC Troubleshooting

Ladder logic knowledge

Good communication skills

Planning and organizing skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Allen Gradley PLC 5

Siemens PLCs

Multi-meters Analog & Digital

VFDs

Job description

Job Category: Maintenance - US

Requisition Number: CONTR003453

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• Posted : August 8, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Newport News
190 Enterprise Drive
Newport News, VA 23603, USA

Description

Specific Accountabilities

Controls Technician / Industrial electrician with electronic and mechanical level experience in a food manufacturing environment. Some formal electrical/instrumentation education preferred.

• Electrical, electronic, pneumatic & mechanical knowledge, comprehension, and skills.
• PLC Troubleshooting
• Ladder logic knowledge and basic programming skills
• Must have or be able to obtain a passport
• VFD's
• 120v, 240, 480v single and three phase power circuits
• 24v and 120v control circuits
• Use of hand tools, Multi-meters Analog & Digital, ammeters, amp probes etc.
• Work from manuals, prints schematics: basic skills in math & reading
• Good communication Skills, basic computer skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLC)- Allen Gradley PLC 5, SLC 500- Siemens

Job Specifications

• Ability to read, speak clearly, and understand detailed written and verbal instructions given in English.
• High school diploma or GED
• Three or more years of related mechanical experience and/or specific hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical training required.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference, and volume and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations.
• Must be able to follow standardized written directions.
• Must demonstrate ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and smell.
• Frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must have specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, listen, reach with hands and arms, bend, squat and climb (ladders). The employee is required to use hands to handle, operate, feel objects, tools or controls.

The employee must occasionally lift, push/pull and/or move up to 20 lbs.

The plant work environment will expose the employee to loud noise, food grade dust & odors, moving & vibrating machinery, heavy equipment, powered industrial trucks, heights, traffic, anhydrous ammonia, oil, electricity. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions including extreme cold (50 degrees F), heat (80 degrees F), rain, snow, dust, smoke and odors.

Allergens found inside the plant include: fish, shellfish, nuts, eggs, wheat, soy, milk and coconut.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or marital status, genetic information or other protected status, covered by federal, state or local law.

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