Senior Controls Tech – 1st Shift, Bakery Automation

Otis Spunkmeyer, LLC; Swedesboro (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Security

Growth & Development

Flexibility & Support

Recognition & Rewards

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries LLC in Swedesboro, NJ is hiring a Tech 3, Sr. Controls Tech - 1st Shift to maintain and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process control systems, ensuring safe and reliable manufacturing operations.

You will provide technical leadership for equipment reliability, system improvements, and training of Electro-Mechanics across all shifts, with a focus on uptime and quality performance.

Qualifications

• 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 using Rockwell, Siemens, and Mitsubishi programming, configuration, and troubleshooting software.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, operating manuals, electrical schematics, and maintenance instructions.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret graphs and technical diagrams.
• Ability to support equipment repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities in a manufacturing environment, including lifting up to 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel occasionally for training, parts procurement, or equipment support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process control systems to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts for electrical and controls-related equipment failures.
• Train and coordinate Electro-Mechanics across all shifts to ensure technical consistency and operational effectiveness.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for PLCs, drives, networks, and production equipment.
• Manage and maintain electrical schematics, control programs, system configurations, and equipment documentation.
• Support plant utility systems including steam, refrigeration, HVAC, compressed air, water, and power distribution systems.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, quality, regulatory, and company standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Industrial controls

Automation

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Rockwell

Siemens

Mitsubishi

Job description

Aspire Bakeries LLC in Swedesboro, NJ is hiring a Tech 3, Sr. Controls Tech - 1st Shift to maintain and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process control systems, ensuring safe and reliable manufacturing operations.

You will provide technical leadership for equipment reliability, system improvements, and training of Electro-Mechanics across all shifts, with a focus on uptime and quality performance.