Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Technician - Newington, NH

Job Overview Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Technician at Georgia‑Pacific Gypsum, Newington, NH. This skilled hourly position requires a thorough understanding of safe work practices, troubleshooting, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment. Schedule: Monday‑Friday day shift, some nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when needed. Plant address: Georgia‑Pacific Gypsum, 170 Shattuck Way, Newington, NH 03801. Watch the following video about our Newington location: Responsibilities Troubleshoot, maintain, and improve PLC‑controlled equipment and industrial automation systems. Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair PLC hardware, motor starter circuits, relay logic circuits, and AC/DC drive systems. Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic, and control system issues on manufacturing equipment. Seek to improve skill and knowledge assets, accept training as needed or required. Train other system and electronic technicians. Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability. Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, and technical documentation. Work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to resolve production issues. Assist with installation, startup, and modification of control systems and equipment. Promote and support a strong safety culture by following all safety policies and procedures. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment performance and reduce downtime. Work overtime, weekends, and on‑call as needed to support operations. Qualifications Basic working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and PLC‑controlled equipment, with the ability to safely troubleshoot and support manufacturing operations. Experience communicating with team members across shifts and departments. Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical and controls systems in a manufacturing setting. Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial networks. Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings and control schematics. Experience with preventative maintenance programs. Benefits Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, disability, and retirement plans. Paid vacation and time off, educational assistance, and potential infertility assistance. Paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Discounts on workplace safety training and certification programs. Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. For additional information please refer to the E‑Verify program guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr