Electrical Technician, day & night shifts

GPAC; Cedar Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Broad PLC/robotics exposure

35+ years in business

Key electrical resource role

Job summary

GPAC is recruiting experienced Electrical Technicians for day and night shifts at a Bergen County, NJ area plant. This role covers industrial electrical and controls, troubleshooting 480V systems, PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, robotics, and automation as a key resource for Maintenance and Production.

Day shift offers $25-$40/hour and night shift $30-$45/hour plus benefits. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in industrial electrical maintenance, strong diagnostics, and familiarity with Allen-Bradley or Siemens

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with 480V, VFDs, motor controls, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and diagnose equipment issues independently.
• Knowledge of industrial automation, instrumentation, and machine safety.
• Food or beverage manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens experience preferred.
• Robotics and servo experience is a plus.
• NJ electrical license, journeyman card, or apprentice registration is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot 480V three-phase systems, VFDs, motor controls, and automated equipment.
• Diagnose PLC-controlled equipment using I/O and ladder logic.
• Troubleshoot Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI systems.
• Support robotics, servo drives, sensors, instrumentation, and safety circuits.
• Perform electrical preventive maintenance and root-cause troubleshooting.
• Read electrical schematics and maintain technical documentation.
• Partner with Production and Maintenance to safely minimize downtime.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Read schematics

Automation knowledge

Food/beverage experience

Allen-Bradley/Siemens experience

Robotics/servo experience

NJ electrical license +

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI

VFDs

Motor controls

Job description

Location: Bergen County, NJ.

Day Shift: $25-$40/hour + Benefits.

Night Shift: $30-$45/hour + Benefits.

A growing, established food manufacturer is seeking experienced Electrical Technicians for day and night shifts. This is a true industrial electrical and controls role for technicians who enjoy troubleshooting complex equipment and want broad exposure to automation. You'll work with 480V systems, PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, HMIs, robotics, instrumentation, servos, and automated production equipment while serving as a key electrical resource for Maintenance and Production.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot 480V three-phase systems, VFDs, motor controls, and automated equipment..
• Diagnose PLC-controlled equipment using I/O and ladder logic..
• Troubleshoot Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI systems..
• Support robotics, servo drives, sensors, instrumentation, and safety circuits..
• Perform electrical preventive maintenance and root-cause troubleshooting..
• Read electrical schematics and maintain technical documentation..
• Partner with Production and Maintenance to safely minimize downtime..

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience..
• Strong troubleshooting skills with 480V, VFDs, motor controls, and PLC-controlled equipment..
• Ability to read electrical schematics and independently diagnose equipment issues..
• Knowledge of industrial automation, instrumentation, and machine safety..
• Food or beverage manufacturing experience strongly preferred..
• Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens experience preferred..
• Robotics and servo experience is a plus..
• NJ electrical license, journeyman card, or apprentice registration is a plus, not required..

Why Join?

Day Shift: $25-$40/hour (6am-4pm).

Night Shift: $30-$45/hour (4pm-1:30am).

• Benefits package.
• Broad PLC, controls, robotics, and automation exposure.
• Established food manufacturer with 35+ years of success.
• Opportunity to become a key electrical and controls resource within the plant.

Keywords

Electrical Technician - Industrial Electrician - Maintenance Electrician - Controls Technician - Automation Technician - 480V - PLC - Allen-Bradley - Siemens - HMI - VFD - Motor Controls - Robotics - Servo Drives - Instrumentation - Electrical Schematics - Industrial Automation - Food Manufacturing - Preventive Maintenance.

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.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time

About GPAC

Growing food manufacturer with excellent benefits