Electrical & Controls Technician – Food Manufacturing

Electrical Automation Services

Newark (DE)

On-site

USD 47,000 - 66,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Electrical Automation Services seeks an on-site maintenance technician in Swedesboro, NJ to maintain electrical and control systems powering food manufacturing lines. You will update documentation and ensure equipment uptime aligned with the production schedule.

Responsibilities include diagnosing electrical/control faults, coordinating Electro-Mechanics across shifts, performing preventive and corrective maintenance on drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, and related systems, and maintaining safe,

Qualifications

AS/AAS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience.
High school or military training with hands-on equipment experience.
Familiarity with Rockwell, Siemens and Mitsubishi software and preventive maintenance tools.
Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and control system docs.

Responsibilities

Maintain current documentation for all electrical and control systems.
Assist Mechanics and Electro-Mechanics in diagnosing and resolving electrical or control-related issues.
Provide training and coordinate activities of Electro-Mechanics across all shifts as needed.
Occasionally work offsite to support equipment troubleshooting and repairs.
Ensure production equipment is maintained according to the production schedule.
Conduct electrical and mechanical inspections safely while equipment is operational.
Address corrective, preventive, or scheduled repairs during equipment downtime following company and vendor specifications.
Work independently or with a mechanic to identify and rectify equipment failures, restoring production promptly.
Complete tasks in adherence to government regulations, GMP, safety standards, quality control measures, and company procedures.
Perform preventive, scheduled, or corrective maintenance on batching and continuous process control systems, including networks, AC/DC and servo drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical components.
Maintain secondary systems for steam, hot and chilled water, pneumatic air, electrical power, refrigeration, HVAC, and emissions control.
Keep accurate work records in accordance with work orders, backlog, and job assignment systems.
Carry out other assigned duties as required, which may include travel for parts procurement, training, or additional responsibilities.
Aim to enhance the quality, legality, and safety of products and manufacturing processes.
Ensure the assigned work area is clean and organized, reporting any potential contamination or suspicious activities to a Supervisor immediately.