Electrical Technician - Night Shift

gpac; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Night shift

Job summary

gpac is helping a Bergen County, NJ based food manufacturer fill a night‑shift Electrical Technician role. You’ll troubleshoot 480V systems, PLC/HMI equipment, robotics, and electrical controls on a busy production line.

Expect 3+ years in industrial electrical maintenance with strong electrical schematics skills and a focus on downtime reduction. The position offers a Monday–Friday night schedule, competitive $30-$45/hour with benefits, and broad exposure to automation and safety systems in a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting experience with 480V, VFDs, and motor controls.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled industrial 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.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot 480V three‑phase electrical 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 support equipment reliability.
• Identify recurring failures and participate in root‑cause analysis.
• Read and maintain electrical schematics and documentation.
• Work with Production and Maintenance to safely minimize equipment downtime.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial controls

PLC troubleshooting

Robotics

Reading schematics

480V systems

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

Location: Bergen County, NJ

Compensation: $30-$45/hour + Benefits

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 4:00 PM-1:30 AM

A growing, established food manufacturer is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician for its night-shift maintenance team. This is a true industrial electrical and controls role for someone who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment and wants broad exposure to automation.

You’ll work hands‑on 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 electrical 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 support equipment reliability.
• Identify recurring failures and participate in root‑cause analysis.
• Read and maintain electrical schematics and documentation.
• Work with Production and Maintenance to safely minimize equipment downtime.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting experience with 480V, VFDs, and motor controls.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC‑controlled industrial 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?

• $30-$45/hour based on experience
• Monday-Friday night shift
• Benefits
• Broad PLC, controls, robotics, and automation exposure
• Established food manufacturer with 35+ years of success
• Opportunity to become a key electrical resource within the plant

Occasional overtime and weekend coverage may be required.

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.