Night Shift Electrical Maintenance Mechanic

Energy Jobline ZR; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Rimtec Corporation, a PVC Compounding Manufacturer located in Burlington, NJ, seeks an Electrical Maintenance Mechanic “A” to join our union workforce. The role installs, maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots industrial electrical equipment, control circuits, and instrumentation to support continuous plant operations.

Shift: Third Shift 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. with $1.45/hour shift differential for third shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree in electrical or mechanical technology or trade-school certification is preferred.
• Three or more years of experience as an electrical, mechanical, or maintenance technician in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating lathes and mills is preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs and HMIs, and working with 480-volt, three-phase systems.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams to diagnose motor control circuits.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production machinery and facility equipment during overnight operations.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, PIDs, and mechanical drawings.
• Troubleshoot and repair motor control systems, including relays, contactors, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Install, wire, and test control panels and electrical components in accordance with NEC and local codes.
• Diagnose mechanical issues involving bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Support basic automation tasks, including troubleshooting sensors, limit switches, and PLC I/O, and adjust drive parameters.
• Fabricate or repair parts using shop equipment including lathes, mills, and welding equipment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize overnight production downtime.

Skills

Electrical systems

Blueprints & schematics

PLC I/O troubleshooting

VFDs & motor control

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Lathes & mills operation

Reading/writing maintenance logs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in electrical/mechanical technology

Trade-school certification (electronics technician)

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Welding equipment

Multimeters

Job description

Rimtec Corporation, a PVC Compounding Manufacturer located in Burlington, NJ, seeks an Electrical Maintenance Mechanic “A” to join our union workforce. The role installs, maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots industrial electrical equipment, control circuits, and instrumentation to support continuous plant operations.

Shift: Third Shift 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. with $1.45/hour shift differential for third shift.