Electro-Mechanical Technician

ZipRecruiter; Swedesboro (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading North American baking company as an Electro-Mechanical Technician, where you'll maintain and enhance the plant's electrical and control systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with advanced technology in a collaborative environment, ensuring the smooth operation of production lines. You'll be responsible for troubleshooting, training team members, and performing preventive maintenance. With a commitment to innovation and quality, this position allows you to grow professionally while contributing to a company that values integrity and creativity. If you're passionate about technology and teamwork, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid time off and holidays

Competitive 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Flexible Spending options

Performance-driven incentive programs

Qualifications

• Requires AS/AAS degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Must have experience in electrical control system installation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and document all electrical and control systems.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repair of electrical failures.
• Train Electro-Mechanics and maintain production equipment.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

Control Systems

Pneumatics and Hydraulics

Education

AS/AAS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell Software

Siemens Software

Mitsubishi Software

Preventative Maintenance Software

Job description

Job Description

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery, Otis Spunkmeyer, and Oakrun Farm Bakery. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

The Electro-Mechanical Technician will maintain all of the plant and production electrical and control systems. This includes electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and network sub-systems. The incumbent will be responsible to train and coordinate the efforts of Electro-Mechanics on other shifts and assist as necessary in troubleshooting and documentation of root cause failure analyses. Work by direction from the Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Planner, and/or Maintenance Manager, ensuring that the maintenance and production schedules are adhered to.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain current documentation of all electrical and control systems including device hardware and software.
• Assist Mechanics and other Electro-Mechanics in troubleshooting and repair of electrical or controls-related failures.
• Train and coordinate activities of Electro-Mechanics on all shifts as necessary.
• Work from offsite locations occasionally to assist with equipment troubleshooting and repair.
• Maintain production equipment while running on a product production schedule. Perform electrical and mechanical inspection safely while equipment is in production.
• During equipment down days, the Electro-Mechanical Technician will work on the production lines taking care of any corrective, preventive, or scheduled repairs in accordance with the company and/or machine vendor specifications.
• In the event of an equipment breakdown, the Electro-Mechanical Technician will work alone or with a mechanic to determine the cause of the trouble, repair, and return the equipment back into production in the shortest time period.
• Complete assigned tasks in accordance with government codes and regulations, GMP, safety, quality control, company programs, and procedures.
• Primarily performs preventive, scheduled, or corrective repairs on batching and continuous process control systems, their networks, AC/DC and servo drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical components.
• Maintain plant secondary systems for the supply of steam, hot and chilled water, pneumatic air, electrical power, refrigeration, HVAC, and emissions control (oxidation).
• Maintain work records in accordance with work orders, backlog, and job assignment system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May travel to various locations to purchase parts, attend training, or for other duties.
• Works to maintain and improve on the quality, legality, and safety of each product and the processes used in their manufacture. Responsible for keeping assigned work area clean and tidy at all times and reporting any potential contamination and suspicious activity to a Supervisor immediately.

Qualifications:

• AS/AAS degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent High school/military and practical experience in related field with a background in full machine and electrical control system installation.
• Knowledge of Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi software, and preventative maintenance software.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems design documentation and vendor-supplied documents including Process & Instrument Drawings (PID), electrical single line drawings, instrument loop drawings, electrical cable routing and termination, mechanical diagrams and machine layout drawings.
• Working knowledge of control system projects including Machine layout, control drawings, P&ID, system interconnection drawings, A/B-Rockwell, Siemens, and Mitsubishi basic and advanced programming and configurations.
• Ability to perform basic and advanced math, and convert all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to interpret graphs and diagrams.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Have the ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Have the ability to read and interpret work orders, operating manuals, and maintenance instructions. Ability to complete forms detailing maintenance work performed.

Shift: 3rd

Benefits Designed with You in Mind

At Aspire Bakeries, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits

Work-Life Balance:

• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays

Financial Security:

• Competitive 401(k) plan with a 100% vested company match
• Short-term and long-term coverage

Continuous Growth:

• Tuition reimbursement program
• Flexible Spending:
• HSA and FSA options

Performance-Based Rewards:
We value your hard work and dedication. That’s why we offer performance-driven incentive programs tailored to your role:

• Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP): Recognizing individual and team achievements.
• Sales Incentive Plan (SIP): Rewarding excellence in sales performance.
• Bakery Incentive Plan (BIP): Focused on achieving bakery-specific performance goals.

At Aspire Bakeries, we believe that when you succeed, we all succeed. Join us and experience benefits that truly work as hard as you do!

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, identity, or veteran status.