Job Description

Location: Bergen County, NJ
Day Shift: $25–$40/hour + Benefits
Night Shift: $30–$45/hour + Benefits

A growing, established food manufacturer is seeking experienced Electrical Technicians for day and night shifts. This is a true industrial electrical and controls role for technicians who enjoy troubleshooting complex equipment and want broad exposure to automation.

You'll work with 480V systems, PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, HMIs, robotics, instrumentation, servos, and automated production equipment while serving as a key electrical resource for Maintenance and Production.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot 480V three-phase systems, VFDs, motor controls, and automated equipment.
• Diagnose PLC-controlled equipment using I/O and ladder logic.
• Troubleshoot Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI systems.
• Support robotics, servo drives, sensors, instrumentation, and safety circuits.
• Perform electrical preventive maintenance and root-cause troubleshooting.
• Read electrical schematics and maintain technical documentation.
• Partner with Production and Maintenance to safely minimize downtime.

Qualifications

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

Why Join?

• Day Shift: $25–$40/hour (6am-4pm)
• Night Shift: $30–$45/hour (4pm-1:30am)
• Benefits package
• Broad PLC, controls, robotics, and automation exposure
• Established food manufacturer with 35+ years of success
• Opportunity to become a key electrical and controls resource within the plant

Interested?

For confidential consideration, contact:

Alana Seddon
Executive Search Consultant | Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
gpac – Growing People and Companies

Phone: 785-783-6703
Email: alana.seddon@gogpac.com

All inquiries will be held in the strictest confidence.

Keywords

Electrical Technician • Industrial Electrician • Maintenance Electrician • Controls Technician • Automation Technician • 480V • PLC • Allen-Bradley • Siemens • HMI • VFD • Motor Controls • Robotics • Servo Drives • Instrumentation • Electrical Schematics • Industrial Automation • Food Manufacturing • Preventive Maintenance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.