Day-Shift Industrial Electrical & Controls Technician

gpac

Norwood (NJ)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 55,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental

PTO

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Job summary

gpac is recruiting for a premier, specialty-food manufacturer to hire a Day Shift Electrical Technician. You will own diverse automation platforms, diagnose 480V power, VFDs, servos, PLCs, robotics, and safety circuits across multiple lines.

The role offers a stable, day-time schedule without night shifts. With 3+ years of experience, you will troubleshoot 480V power systems, VFDs, motor controls, and PLCs, using Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.

Qualifications

Experience: 3+ years of hands-on industrial electrical maintenance experience.
Experience with 480V power systems, VFDs, motor controls, and PLCs.
New Jersey electrical license, journeyman card, or apprentice registration is a plus (not required).
Comfortable with a 6:00 AM start and occasional overtime.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair 480V 3-phase electrical equipment, motor controls, VFDs, and servo systems.
Diagnose PLC I/O, ladder logic, and HMI faults using Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.
Perform root-cause troubleshooting on robotics (ABB, Fanuc), instrumentation, sensors, and safety circuits.
Conduct preventive maintenance, trace electrical schematics, update drawings, and identify critical spare parts.
Support capital equipment projects, contractor activities, and continuous process improvements.