Industrial Electrical Technician – PLCs & Automation

GPAC

Cedar Grove (NJ)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 62,000

Full time

14 days+

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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.