Senior Controls Tech - 1st Shift, Plant Automation Leader

Aspire Bakeries; Swedesboro (NJ); On-site; USD 6,199,000 - 6,371,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

HSA & FSA

Retirement plan

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries in Swedesboro, NJ is seeking a Tech 3, Sr. Controls Tech - 1st Shift to maintain and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process control systems. You will provide technical leadership for equipment reliability and training across shifts.

This role offers a Monday-Friday 1st shift 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST, hourly rate $45.00-$46.25, and a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA/FSA, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial controls, automation, or electrical maintenance.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and drawings.
• Proficiency with Rockwell, Siemens, and Mitsubishi software.
• Willingness to travel with a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process control systems for reliability and uptime.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for electrical and controls failures.
• Train Electro-Mechanics across shifts for technical consistency.
• Oversee maintenance of PLCs, drives, networks, and equipment.
• Manage electrical schematics, control programs, and documentation.
• Support plant utilities (steam, refrigeration, HVAC, compressed air, water, power).
• Ensure GMP, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; drive improvements.

Skills

Industrial controls

Automation maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Rockwell programming

Siemens programming

Mitsubishi programming

Schematic reading

Driver's license

Education

AS/AA in Electrical Engineering or related

High school diploma

Tools

CMMS software

Industrial networking

PLC programming tools

Job description

Aspire Bakeries in Swedesboro, NJ is seeking a Tech 3, Sr. Controls Tech - 1st Shift to maintain and optimize plant electrical, automation, and process control systems. You will provide technical leadership for equipment reliability and training across shifts.

This role offers a Monday-Friday 1st shift 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST, hourly rate $45.00-$46.25, and a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA/FSA, and retirement plans.