Day Shift Electrical Technician

Job Title: Day Shift Electrical Technician

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Location: Northvale, New Jersey

Hours: M-F 6:00AM - 4:00PM (30-minute break)

The Essential Functions Of The Electrical Technician Position Include

Responsibilities and Essential Duties include, but are not limited to:

TASKS

• Perform hands-on electrical, electronic, and controls troubleshooting, repair, and preventive
  
  

maintenance on production and general plant equipment, working alongside the shift

maintenance crew to keep the lines running.

• Possess strong hands-on knowledge of industrial electrical and electronic systems, motor
  
  

controls, instrumentation, and industrial automation, with the ability to diagnose and repair

them directly on the floor.

• Complete assigned work orders and preventive maintenance tasks issued by the Maintenance
  
  

Manager, and document all work performed in the CMMS.

Principal Responsibilities - Core Competencies

• Working knowledge of the electrical, control, and drive systems on the following production
  
  

Equipment

• Standalone spiral freezers (Messer, Linde)
• Tunnel Freezers
• Depositors - Fillers - Portioners - Grinders
• Unifiller 400
• Unifiller 1000
• Unifiller 600, 601 Multistation
• Handtmann 608, 808
• Vemag 520
• GEA Optiflour
• GEA Multiformer
• GEA Crumbmaster
• Rheon Rounder
• Rheon Portioner
• Tromp Laminating Lines - Dough Sheeting
• Urschel Grinder
• Mixers (Escher, AMFEC, Hobart, Handtmann, Tonelli)
• PD Pumps (Graco, UNIBLOC)
• Cooking Equipment
• Tilt Skillets
• Cleveland Kettles
• Blentech Cooker
• Chester Jensen
• Ovens (Middleby Marshall, Revent)
• Fryers (Heat and Control Mastermatic)
• Packaging Equipment
• Flow Wrappers (Sleek 65, Weighpack)
• Cartoners (ADCO)
• X-Ray (Ishida, Novus, JBT)
• Metal Detectors
• Tape Sealers
• Cleaning Equipment
• Viking Sanitation Cars
• Rackwashers (Somengil)
• Industrial Automation
• ABB Robots
• Fanuc Robots
• Self-Motorized Pulleys (Interroll)
• Demonstrated hands-on competency in the following electrical and controls disciplines:
• Power distribution and building electrical: 480V / 240V / 208V three-phase and single-
  
  

phase systems, transformers, panelboards, disconnects, breakers, and branch circuits.

• Motor controls: across-the-line and reversing starters, contactors, overload relays,
  
  

control transformers, VFDs, and servo drives - including parameter setup, fault code

diagnosis, and drive replacement.

• PLC and HMI systems: ability to go online with the controller, monitor ladder logic, force
  
  

and trace I/O, and troubleshoot to the failed device (Allen-Bradley and Siemens

platforms).

• Field devices and instrumentation: photo eyes, proximity and capacitive sensors,
  
  

encoders, limit switches, RTDs and thermocouples, pressure, level and flow

transmitters, load cells, and checkweigher/metal detector sensing.

• Machine safety circuits: E-stops, safety relays and safety PLCs, light curtains, interlocked
  
  

guarding, and gate switches - verified and restored to OEM design, never bypassed.

• Conduit and wiring: EMT and rigid conduit layout and bending, wire pulling, cable tray,
  
  

terminations, wire labeling, and panel building to NEC standards.

• Reading, interpreting, and red-lining electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, wiring
  
  

diagrams, and P&IDs, and keeping drawings current after modifications.

• Refrigeration and freezer control systems, oven and fryer temperature control, burner
  
  

controls and flame safety devices, and coordination with OEM technical support when

required.

• Work hands-on alongside the maintenance crew and Production to keep the lines running,
  
  

without compromising safety, food quality, or reliability.

• Personally perform and complete preventive maintenance work orders and corrective repairs on
  
  

the shift, following the preventive maintenance program set by the Maintenance Manager.

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, electronic, controls, and automation faults on production
  
  

equipment to restore operation as quickly as possible, and assist with mechanical, pneumatic,

and hydraulic repairs as needed.

• Support and document Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on electrical and controls failures, and
  
  

escalate recurring or major issues to the Maintenance Manager.

• Carry out the safe repair, replacement, wiring, installation, and startup of production equipment
  
  

during the shift.

• Support on-site electrical and automation contractors during the shift, and report any work that
  
  

does not meet safety or quality standards to the Maintenance Manager.

• Identify critical electrical spare parts and repair needs, and communicate them to the
  
  

Maintenance Manager for ordering and vendor follow-up.

• Support the spare parts program by pulling, using, and logging parts, and by helping maintain
  
  

min/max levels for critical electrical components.

• Be a first responder to emergency electrical issues, equipment failures, facility-related incidents,
  
  

and major breakdowns during the shift, and act promptly to resolve them.

• Available to attend to work on requested weekends, based on the needs of the organization.
• Use the CMMS system daily to receive, complete, and close work orders, and to log labor, parts,
  
  

and equipment history accurately.

• Attend plant huddles and daily follow-ups with the crew, and work the floor to carry out repairs
  
  

and scheduled preventive maintenance.

• Ensure a smooth shift-to-shift transition by communicating open issues, in-progress repairs, and
  
  

equipment status to the incoming shift and the Maintenance Manager.

• Complete and submit end-of-shift reports daily upon completion of the shift.
• Share electrical knowledge with maintenance technicians and support their development on
  
  

equipment operation, repair procedures, and safe electrical work practices.

• Ensure all maintenance work complies with food safety (GMP), sanitation, and applicable
  
  

regulatory requirements, including the safe use of food-grade materials and lubricants.

• Follow safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), NFPA 70E arc flash requirements,
  
  

and the correct use of electrical PPE and insulated tools, and comply with OSHA and company

safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; completion of an electrical apprenticeship, trade program,
  
  

or technical degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Industrial Maintenance preferred.

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on industrial electrical maintenance experience; food or beverage
  
  

Manufacturing Experience Strongly Preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot 480V three-phase systems, motor controls, VFDs, and PLC-
  
  

controlled equipment independently.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, and equipment manuals in
  
  

English.

• NFPA 70E arc flash training required; must be completed or obtained within 90 days of hire.
  
  

LOTO authorized-employee training required.

• New Jersey electrical license, journeyman card, or apprentice registration is a plus.
• Powered industrial truck, scissor lift, and aerial lift certification is a plus; must be able to obtain.
• Comfortable working in wet, cold (freezer), and hot (oven and fryer) environments, at heights,
  
  

and in confined areas.

• Reliable attendance for the assigned shift, with availability for overtime and occasional weekend
  
  

coverage.

• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.