Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician

Location: Bergen County, NJ

Compensation: $25–$40/hour + Benefits

Schedule: Monday-Friday 6am-4pm

A well-established food manufacturer with 35+ years of success is adding an experienced Electrical Technician to its day shift maintenance team.

This more than an electrical technician role as you'll have the opportunity to work hands-on with 480V power, PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, robotics, servos, instrumentation and automated production equipment while becoming a go-to electrical resource to the plant.

If you enjoy troubleshooting, solving problems and getting to the root cause of equipment issues, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work in a highly automated manufacturing environment.

Why This Opportunity?

• $25–$40/hour, based on experience
• Monday–Friday day shift
• Benefits package
• Work with PLCs, controls, robotics, servos, and automation
• Established manufacturer with 35+ years of stability
• Opportunity to take ownership of electrical troubleshooting and reliability
• A hands-on environment where your technical expertise will make a direct impact

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience
• Strong troubleshooting skills with 480V, VFDs, and motor controls
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled industrial equipment
• Ability to read electrical schematics and independently diagnose problems
• Knowledge of industrial automation, instrumentation, and machine safety
• Food or beverage manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC experience preferred
• Robotics and servo experience is a plus
• NJ electrical license, journeyman card, or apprentice registration is a plus — not required

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot 480V three-phase systems, VFDs, motor controls and automated equipment
• Diagnose PLC-controlled machinery using I/O and ladder logic
• Troubleshoot Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI systems
• Work with robotics, servo drives, sensors, instrumentation and safety circuits
• Perform electrical preventative maintenance and help improve equipment reliability
• Identify recurring equipment failures and participate in root-cause analysis
• Read and maintain electrical schematics and technical documentation
• Partner with production and maintenance teams to safely reduce downtime
• Serve as a key electrical resource for troubleshooting and automation support

Occasional overtime and weekend coverage may be required.

Interested in putting your electrical and automation skills to work? Apply today!