Electrical Maintenance Technician - Food Plant Automation

Electrical Automation Services; Harrison (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services in Harrison, NJ, seeks a hands-on Electrical Maintenance Technician to maintain and improve machinery used in food manufacturing. You will focus on electrical and control systems, hardware and software, and work closely with mechanics to keep production running efficiently.

Responsibilities include documenting systems, performing inspections, preventive maintenance on networks, AC/DC and servo drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and maintaining supporting utilities.

Qualifications

• AS/AAS degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering preferred or equivalent experience.
• High school or military training with practical experience in a related field.
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems design documentation.
• Familiarity with Rockwell, Siemens, and Mitsubishi software and preventive maintenance tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with basic math.

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 the 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.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Control systems

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

AS in Electrical Engineering

AAS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Rockwell software

Siemens software

Mitsubishi software

Preventive maintenance software

Job description

Electrical Automation Services in Harrison, NJ, seeks a hands-on Electrical Maintenance Technician to maintain and improve machinery used in food manufacturing. You will focus on electrical and control systems, hardware and software, and work closely with mechanics to keep production running efficiently.

Responsibilities include documenting systems, performing inspections, preventive maintenance on networks, AC/DC and servo drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and maintaining supporting utilities.