Electro Mechanical Technician- Afternoons

Church & Dwight; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Church & Dwight is seeking an experienced industrial electrician for our New Jersey facility. The role focuses on maintaining electrical and control systems, including PLCs, motors, and switchgear, while upholding GMP and safety standards.

You will work Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with responsibilities spanning diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum five (5) years as an industrial electrician with mechanical equipment repair experience.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments (consumer packaged goods, food, or pharma) preferred.
• Familiarity with FDA/GMP requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety culture and compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Install, monitor, test, repair, and replace electrical circuits, motors, lighting, and transformers.
• Operate and maintain high voltage switchgear, MCCs, and PLCs.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components on machinery.
• Troubleshoot PLC-based control systems and assist controls engineer.
• Interpret blueprints and read electrical schematics; install wiring and conduit.
• Create work notifications in the Maintenance Management System.
• Report and communicate work status to the team.

Skills

Electrical power

Electrical control

Schematic reading

PLC troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Electrical measuring instruments

Job description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We're a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Compensation

Base Pay: $40.79/hour + Shift Differential

Schedule

Monday through Friday
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Essential Functions

• Responsible always for promoting a safety culture and awareness within area of responsibility. Support all plant safety policies and procedures.
• Install, monitor, test, repair, and replace electrical circuits, motors, lighting fixtures, circuit breakers and transformers using appropriate tools and testing instruments.
• Operate, repair, and maintain high voltage switchgear, controls, motor control centers and PLC's.
• Perform diagnostic tests, repair or replace electronic control or related components on equipment, tools and other production equipment. Including ground fault tracing and cable replacement.
• Provide plant controls support in the troubleshooting of PLC-based control systems and some degree of instrumentation with the desire and ability to advance this skillset.
• Plan layout of wiring and install wiring, conduit and electrical apparatus in machinery and buildings. Includes repair or replacement of conduit and/or wiring.
• Diagnose malfunctioning electrical equipment using testing instruments and hand tools to locate the cause of the breakdown and correct the problem.
• Diagnose, repair and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines and equipment. Including but not limited to seals, gaskets and bearings on motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, sumps, mills, etc.
• Troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drive (VFD).
• Execute preventative maintenance schedules. Perform routine electrical and mechanical inspections, repairs and maintenance on plant equipment (i.e. emergency lighting, motors, switchgear, smoke detectors, etc.).
• Adhere to department's GMP's, SOP's and JSA's procedure and policy requirements. Participates in all job-related safety training and personally complies with all safety policies and procedures.
• Wear appropriate PPE and adhere to safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work from sketches or verbal instructions.
• Interpret blueprints.
• Work side by side with controls engineer.
• Perform routine electrical inspections (i.e. emergency lighting, motors, switchgear, etc.).
• Create work notifications into Maintenance Management System.
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
• Assist with all tasks required to maintain facility as needed.
• Follow all plant safety, GMP and SOP regulations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in multiple media, including verbal and written communication.
• Ability to prioritize and direct work assignments in a fast-paced, dynamic, production-driven work environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power and control, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical principles.
• Must have strong working knowledge of AC and DC motors, PLC's, relay control and analog control systems.
• Ability to read electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Knowledge to troubleshoot causes of operating errors and decide the best course of action to fix them.
• Must be proficient using all electrical measuring instruments.
• Ability to install equipment, machines, controls, conduit and wiring.
• Ability to repair machines or systems using the required tools.
• Proven knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) and Underwriter Laboratories (UL) standards, Allen Bradley Controls, AC and motor controls, and process sensors of all types. Must have ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Must have good teamwork and communication skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have computer skills necessary to interface with machinery programs and perform basic email and electronic document functions.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Black Seal boiler operator license desirable or ability to obtain one.
• Provide suggestions for better upgrades.
• Recognize when to repair on the spot and when to plan for permanent repair.
• Report and communicate work with the team.
• Participate and be willing to contribute in a group setting.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum five (5) years as an industrial electrician (approximately 70% of position requirements) with mechanical equipment repair (approximately 30% of position requirements).
• Candidates must be able to speak to their work experiences in fast-paced manufacturing facilities, preferably in consumer packaged goods, food, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Applicants will demonstrate their willingness to work in compliance with regulatory agencies and be able to speak to FDA/GMP requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

This position is also eligible for a bonus.

As a Church & Dwight U.S. employee, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid holidays and floating holidays
• Vacation days beginning in the first year of employment (based on hire date)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and profit-sharing
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/