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Electrical Technician – Night Shift
Location: Bergen County, NJ
Compensation: $30–$45/hour + Benefits
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 4:00 PM–1:30 AM
A growing, established food manufacturer is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician for its night-shift maintenance team. This is a true industrial electrical and controls role for someone who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment and wants broad exposure to automation.
You'll work hands-on 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 electrical 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 support equipment reliability.
Identify recurring failures and participate in root-cause analysis.
Read and maintain electrical schematics and documentation.
Work with Production and Maintenance to safely minimize equipment downtime.
Qualifications
3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
Strong troubleshooting experience with 480V, VFDs, and motor controls.
Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled industrial 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?
$30–$45/hour based on experience
Monday–Friday night shift
Benefits
Broad PLC, controls, robotics, and automation exposure
Established food manufacturer with 35+ years of success
Opportunity to become a key electrical resource within the plant
Occasional overtime and weekend coverage may be required.
For immediate consideration, please send your resume to shani.garcia@gogpac.com
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