Electrical Maintenance Technician

gpac; Closter (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental

PTO and retirement options

Day shift Monday–Friday

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Day Shift Electrical Technician for a premier food manufacturer in New Jersey. You will own a diverse automation platform across freezing, cooking, and high-speed packaging lines, diagnosing 480V power, VFDs, PLCs, robotics, and safety circuits.

The role emphasizes daylight hours, not nights, with a starting wage of $25-$40/hour depending on experience, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities in a sustainability-minded facility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial electrical maintenance experience (food, beverage, or automated high-speed processing strongly preferred).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot 480V power systems, VFDs, motor controls, and PLCs independently.
• New Jersey electrical license/journeyman/apprentice credential is a plus (not required).

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, 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.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

480V power systems

VFDs

PLCs

Robotics (ABB/Fanuc)

Safety circuits

Electrical credentials (NJ license/Ap­

Job description

About the Opportunity Are you looking for true industrial electrical and controls ownership without having to work nights? A premier, specialty-food manufacturer with over 35 years of industry success and continuous expansion is hiring a Day Shift Electrical Technician.

Instead of fixing the same machine on the same line every day, you will take ownership of a diverse automation platform - diagnosing 480V power, VFDs, servos, PLCs, robotics, and safety circuits across freezing, cooking, and high-speed packaging lines.

Core Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair 480V 3-phase electrical equipment, motor controls, variable frequency drives (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 machine-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.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on industrial electrical maintenance experience (food, beverage, or automated high-speed processing strongly preferred).
• Technical Skills: Proven ability to troubleshoot 480V power systems, VFDs, motor controls, and PLCs independently.
• Credentials: A New Jersey electrical license, journeyman card, or apprentice registration is a plus (not required).
• Schedule Flexibility: Comfortable with a 6:00 AM start time and occasional overtime coverage when plant needs arise.

Why Apply?

• Competitive Compensation: $25-$40/hour dependent on experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, vision, dental, PTO, and retirement options.
• Consistent Work Schedule: Day-shift schedule (M-F) with an established, stable company that is actively growing.
• Skill Advancement: Deepen your controls, PLC, and robotics exposure in a modern, sustainability-minded production facility.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.