Industrial Electrician

Pim-Brand; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PIM Brands seeks an Industrial Electrician to join our Somerset, NJ Maintenance team. Primary duties include keeping facilities and production equipment in safe, working order and minimizing downtime through troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems.

You will interact with plant management and supervisors, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, and ensure compliance with GMP and HAACP guidelines while maintaining productivity and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Electrical training from a trade or vocational school is strongly preferred.
• 4 years of electrical maintenance experience in an industrial complex is necessary.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical and electronic equipment is required.
• Familiar with troubleshooting and programming techniques for PLCs, electromechanical sensors and controllers.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics is required.
• Knowledge of facility systems (steam, hot water, compressed air, refrigeration) is needed.
• Own tools and lockable toolbox required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical problems and perform preventive maintenance.
• Repair and/or replace electrical equipment to minimize downtime.
• Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management.
• Follow GMP rules and monitor adherence to GMPs.
• Install equipment as directed and work safely.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Reading schematics

English language proficiency

Tools ownership

Education

High School education or equivalent

Electrical training from trade or vocational school

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Somerset - Somerset, NJ 08873 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: None Salary Range: $64,660.00 - $80,000.00 Salary Travel Percentage: None Job Category: Installation - Maint - Repair Do you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!

At PIM, We Make The Brands You Love®. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.

We are looking for a Industrial Electrician interested in a career with a top ranked and growing snack company, to join our Maintenance team at PIM’s Somerset site in New Jersey.

JOB OVERVIEW

• Primary responsibility is to keep all facilities equipment, production equipment and the building in safe and working order
• To troubleshoot, maintain, repair and/or replace (whole or in part) all equipment, machinery, apparatus, electronic components and electrical systems so that the production of quality goods is uninterrupted or with minimal down time
• Interacts with plant management, shift supervisors, production supervisors, sanitation and warehouse supervisors

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot electrical problems
• Provide preventive, predictive and repair maintenance
• Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQFP
• Follow PIM Brands GMP rules
• Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMPs.
• Plan and execute assignments within the guidelines of instruction provided by supervisory personnel
• Install equipment as directed
• Immediately reports electrical or equipment problems to plant and/or mechanical supervisors
• Performs all functions in a safe and cautious manner
• Immediately reports all safety concerns to plant manager and/or mechanical supervisors
• Ensures that maintenance to all electrical equipment is completed and complies with customer specifications, and ensures that food safety and quality are not jeopardized by complying with all GMP and HAACP Guidelines as well as SOPs
• Ensures maintenance of electrical equipment complies with desired processing rates
• Ability to work additional hours as needed

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, lifting, climbing, pushing and pulling. Must be able to closely examine equipment, machinery and parts. Must have dexterity necessary to work with tools and small parts. Able to lift at least 50lbs. Reasonable accommodations will be considered and evaluated that assist individuals perform the essential functions of the job. Physically capable to do heavy labor work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Job will generally be performed in the manufacturing plant. When on the plant floor it is representative of a large, busy manufacturing operation. Noisy, active, objects on the floor, constant movement and traffic flow of motorized equipment. Stationary and moving equipment is located throughout the plant. Work on machinery and equipment may present cramped or close quarters. Hair net, beard net, assigned work uniform, protective eye wear and gloves are among the GMP required apparel that must be worn, if indicated, on the plant floor.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• High School education or equivalent is strongly preferred
• Electrical training is strongly preferred from a trade or vocational school.
• 4 years of electrical maintenance experience in an industrial complex is necessary
• Must have prior experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical and electronic equipment
• Must be familiar with troubleshooting and programming techniques for plc's, electromechanical sensors and controllers
• Thorough knowledge of automated machinery operations, pump theory, pneumatic principles, hydraulic principles, applications and repair is required
• Must have experience with reading and interpreting electrical schematics and be able to work safely with low and high voltage circuits
• Basic knowledge of typical facility and manufacturing support systems, including steam, hot water, compressed air and refrigeration systems is needed
• A solid electrical background is highly desired
• Must provide your own tools and lockable toolbox that includes wrenches, screwdrivers, basic electrical testers (meter, voltage tester) hammer, flashlight, etc.
• Willing to be trained.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English is required

Awards & Accolades:

• #10 Candy Company in North America
• #26 Global Candy Company

PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PIM Brands is an Everify Employer