PLC Technician - 1st & 2nd Shift

Electrical Automation Services; Swedesboro (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Paid parental leave

Retirement plan

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services seeks a Controls Technician for our Swedesboro, NJ facility. On-site role with first and second shifts, including weekend work, to maintain and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process control systems on high-speed production lines.

You will lead troubleshooting, perform root cause analysis, train Electro-Mechanics across shifts, and ensure preventive and corrective maintenance of PLCs, drives, and networks. Strong electrical background required.

Qualifications

• Requires extensive industrial controls, automation or electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process control systems to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for electrical and controls-related equipment failures.
• Train and coordinate Electro-Mechanics across all shifts.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for PLCs, drives, networks, and production equipment.
• Maintain electrical schematics, control programs, system configurations, and equipment documentation.
• Support plant utility systems including steam, refrigeration, HVAC, compressed air, water, and power distribution.
• Follow GMP, safety, quality, and regulatory standards and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Reading schematics & P&IDs

PLC programming

Training others

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with automation/electrical maintenance experience

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programming software

Siemens programming software

Mitsubishi programming software

Job description

Location: This position is on-site in Swedesboro, NJ. Please apply only if you live within 37 miles of Swedesboro.

Location: Swedesboro, NJ 08085

Pay: $45–$46/hr, plus a $1.50/hr shift differential for 2nd shift.

Shifts: 1st shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) and 2nd shift (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM) available. Weekend availability is required as production needs dictate.

We're hiring Controls Technicians for a large commercial bakery in Swedesboro, NJ. You'll maintain, troubleshoot and optimize plant-wide electrical, automation and process control systems on high-speed food production lines, and you'll provide technical leadership and training to Electro-Mechanics across all shifts.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process control systems to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for electrical and controls-related equipment failures.
• Train and coordinate Electro-Mechanics across all shifts.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for PLCs, drives, networks, and production equipment.
• Maintain electrical schematics, control programs, system configurations, and equipment documentation.
• Support plant utility systems including steam, refrigeration, HVAC, compressed air, water, and power distribution.
• Follow GMP, safety, quality, and regulatory standards and drive continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent with extensive industrial controls, automation, or electrical maintenance experience.
• Working knowledge of machine layouts, control drawings, P&IDs, system interconnection drawings, and distributed control systems.
• Proficiency with Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Siemens, and Mitsubishi programming, configuration, and troubleshooting software.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, work orders, operating manuals, and maintenance instructions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with assistance.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice to Have

• Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Machine design, control system installation, commissioning, and startup experience.
• Food, bakery, CPG, or continuous process manufacturing experience.
• CMMS experience.
• Knowledge of industrial networking, AC/DC drives, servo systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, paid time off and holidays, paid parental leave, retirement plan, short- and long-term disability, HSA/FSA.