Electrical Controls & Maintenance Technician

Electrical Controls & Maintenance Technician

The Electrical Controls & Maintenance Technician is responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of electrical, electronic, and automated control systems throughout the facility. This role supports production by maintaining PLC- and HMI-controlled processing and packaging equipment, minimizing downtime, and executing the plant's preventive maintenance program. The ideal candidate combines strong electrical fundamentals with hands-on PLC/HMI troubleshooting experience in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical and controls issues on production equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, motor starters, sensors, and safety circuits.
• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, ladder logic, and OEM documentation.
• Monitor, modify, and back up PLC programs as needed to support production and troubleshooting; document all program changes.
• Configure and troubleshoot HMI applications and proprietary OEM interfaces.
• Diagnose and resolve issues on industrial networks and remote I/O.
• Execute assigned preventive maintenance work orders on electrical and control systems per the plant PM program, including inspections, cleaning, calibration, thermal checks, and torque verification of electrical connections; complete PM documentation accurately and on time.
• Coordinate with and assist contractors on new equipment installation, upgrades, and relocations, including conduit, wiring, panel building, and terminations to NEC standards.
• Maintain, calibrate, and repair instrumentation such as temperature probes, pressure transmitters, load cells, flow meters, level sensors, and metal detectors/checkweighers.
• Support mechanical maintenance tasks as needed, including pumps, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Follow and enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), arc flash, and all electrical safety procedures.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and production calls; communicate status and root cause clearly to operations and maintenance leadership.
• Enter work order data, parts usage, and repair history into the CMMS accurately and completely.
• Assist with root cause analysis of recurring failures and recommend reliability improvements.
• Maintain spare parts awareness and notify the parts room/planner of critical stock needs.
• Comply with all GMP, food safety, sanitation, and housekeeping requirements applicable to a food processing environment.
• Support equipment changeovers, commissioning of new equipment, and contractor oversight as assigned.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of industrial electrical/controls maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment; ability to go online with a processor, interpret ladder logic, and force/monitor I/O to isolate faults.
• Working knowledge of HMI operation and basic screen/tag troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of 480V 3-phase power distribution, motor controls, and control voltage circuits.
• Proficiency reading electrical schematics and OEM manuals.
• Experience with VFD setup, parameter changes, and fault diagnosis.
• Strict adherence to LOTO and electrical safety practices.
• Ability to use standard test equipment such as multimeter, clamp meter, and megohmmeter.
• Basic computer skills, including CMMS use and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and prioritize during production-critical breakdowns.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with oscilloscope is preferred.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, on-call rotation, and holiday shutdowns.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a dynamic food manufacturing environment. Enjoy opportunities for growth and development while working in a supportive team that prioritizes minimizing downtime and maintaining high standards of operation.

Work Environment

The role operates in a food processing environment, requiring adherence to GMP, food safety, sanitation, and housekeeping standards. Work may involve overtime, weekends, on-call rotation, and holiday shutdowns. Safety practices such as LOTO and arc flash are paramount, and the position involves working with industrial equipment and networks, using tools like multimeters and oscilloscopes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Donora, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $66560.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Join a growing food manufacturer where your work directly impacts production, quality, and innovation. Opportunity to work on diverse industrial equipment, develop both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, and be part of a company committed to producing high-quality specialty confectionery products. Full-time roles offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside company-sponsored life insurance Packages feature a 401(k) retirement savings plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Donora, PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.