Industrial Electrician

PIM Brands; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PIM Brands is seeking an Industrial Electrician to join the Somerset, New Jersey maintenance team. The role focuses on keeping all facilities and production equipment in safe, working order and minimizing downtime.

The ideal candidate will troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical components, follow GMP/HAACP guidelines, and collaborate with supervisors to ensure uninterrupted production and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Electrical training from a trade or vocational school is strongly preferred.
• 4 years of electrical maintenance experience in an industrial complex.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical/electronic equipment.
• Familiarity with PLCs, sensors, controllers; read electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of facility systems: steam, hot water, compressed air, refrigeration.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical problems across facilities and production equipment.
• Provide preventive, predictive, and repair maintenance.
• Report food safety and quality issues to plant management.
• Follow GMP and HAACP guidelines and SOPs.
• Monitor coworkers for GMP adherence and safety.
• Plan/execute assignments with supervisory guidance; install equipment as directed.
• Report issues promptly to plant/mechanical supervisors; ensure safe operations.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Low/high voltage

English proficiency

Education

High School education

Electrical training (trade/vocational)

Tools

Wrenches

Screwdrivers

Electrical testers

Multimeter

Lockable toolbox

Hammer

Flashlight

Job description

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 confectionary 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