Electromechanical Technician Nights

Baldwin Richardson Foods; Town of Williamson (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

2-2-3 shift schedule

Overtime eligible

Job summary

Baldwin Richardson Foods is seeking an Electromechanical Technician for nights to perform advanced maintenance on electromechanical and electrical systems, PLCs, and instrumentation in Williamson, NY. You will diagnose issues, repair and optimize equipment, and support safety and GMP practices.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in maintenance with strong electrical troubleshooting, ladder logic, and HMI/ABB software familiarity; and you must be willing to work the 2-2-3 night schedule with

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required; two-year associate degree or equivalent trade training preferred.
• 3+ years electrical and electromechanical maintenance and troubleshooting in a manufacturing setting required.
• Experience troubleshooting to identify root causes on electrical equipment.
• Food/pharma GMP, OSHA, FDA, EPA familiarity preferred.
• Reads electrical schematics; understands instrumentation and controls.
• Able to read ladder logic and diagnose production issues.
• Familiar with conveyors, fillers, cappers, case packers, pumps, and related equipment.
• Willing to work OT, weekends/holidays as production demands.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, modification, installation, and preventive maintenance on electromechanical and electrical systems and PLCs.
• Complete preventative maintenance on all equipment to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Support continuous improvement by providing equipment/process expertise.
• Troubleshoot and repair plant electrical components including motors, servos, VFDs, and PLCs.
• Provide technical support to Operations for training and cross-training of maintenance tasks.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Electromechanical maintenance

Read electrical schematics

Ladder logic basics

Voltmeters & megger

HMI software familiarity

CMMS familiarity

Overtime willingness

Allen Bradley software knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Education

High School Diploma

2-year associate degree or trade training

Tools

Oscilloscope

Data logger

Allen Bradley software

HMI hardware/software

Job description

Career Opportunities: Electromechanical Technician Nights (671)

Requisition ID671-Posted09/08/2026-BALDWIN RICHARDSON FOODS CO-Maintenance-Plant-Williamson-Maintenance

As an Electromechanical Technician under minimal supervision, you will perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, modification, installation, and preventative maintenance on electromechanical and electrical systems, instrumentations, and PLCs utilizing standard work practices, to ensure production is supported in a safe and efficient manner

Our Maintenance Department operates on a 2-2-3, 12-hour shift schedule, providing a consistent rotation for work-life balance.
Shift Hours: 6:00PM-6:30AM
Sample 2-2-3 schedule below :
Week 1:Off Sunday, Work Monday, Tuesday; Off Wednesday, Thursday; Work Friday, Saturday.
Week 2:Off Monday, Tuesday; Work Wednesday, Thursday; Off Friday, Saturday; Work Sunday.
Start Strong : $2,000 Sign-On Bonus for New Employees Hired for 2nd OR 3rd Shift!

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) will support safety programs and policies to safeguard personal safety, product safety, company property, environmental and team member’s safety.
• Complete preventative maintenance on all equipment to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by providing equipment and process expertise.
• Troubleshoot and repair all plant-related electrical components including motors, servos, VFD’s, and PLC’s.
• Leverage electrical expertise to support troubleshooting of process and support equipment.
• Maintain electrical systems through execution of preventive maintenance programs.
• May be involved with providing technical support to Operations Team for training and staff development (i.e., cross training production personnel for first level-maintenance activities)

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• HS Diplomarequired;two-year associate degree, licensing, or equivalent trade school technical training in related field highly preferred, but applicable experience will be considered in lieu of licensing or education.
• A minimum of three (3) years of electrical and electromechanical maintenance and troubleshooting experience (manufacturing, automotive, farming) isrequired.
• Experience troubleshooting to identify root-cause issues on electrical equipment or components.
• Experience in food and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing, specifically working to meet GMP, OSHA, FDA, EPA standards is preferred.
• Proficiently reading and interpreting electrical schematics, Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics/Controls.
• Ability to use more complex analytical and measuring tools for vibration analysis, torque requirements and tolerances.
• Proficiency with hand, portable power, and shop tools in the maintenance of manufacturing equipment is required.
• Provide feedback and modification of PM’s based on observations.
• Provide feedback on the overall health of machine centers.
• Able to use voltmeter and megger.
• Able to read ladder logic to diagnose production issues.
• Able to identify and replace faulty common electrical components (fuses, motors, photoeyes, relays, light ballast).
• Able to replace frequency drives and program.
• Familiar with HMI software and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with Fillers, Cappers, Case Packers, conveyors, tanks, and pumps.
• Experience in the following areas is advantageous and could warrant a higher starting pay rate:
  • Ability to write ladder logic or modify
  • Ability to replace, modify HMI software and hardware
  • Use of more complex electrical tools (oscilloscope, data logger)
  • Well-rounded in all Allen Bradley software
• Willingness to dig into the root-cause of failures, and ensure the repair is done through to completion.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime, including off-shift, weekends and holidays when required to support the production schedule.
• Experience utilizing a CMMS system is preferred.