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Controls Technician 1st & 2nd Shift


Job Location:

Swedesboro, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 October 2026 (23 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: This position is on-site in Swedesboro NJ. Please apply only if you live within 30 miles of Swedesboro.

Location: Swedesboro NJ 08085

Pay: $45$46/hr plus a $1.50/hr shift differential for 2nd shift.

Shifts: 1st shift (6:00 AM 2:30 PM) and 2nd shift (2:00 PM 10:30 PM) available. Weekend availability is required as production needs dictate.

Were hiring Controls Technicians for a large commercial bakery in Swedesboro NJ. Youll maintain troubleshoot and optimize plant-wide electrical automation and process control systems on high-speed food production lines and youll provide technical leadership and training to Electro-Mechanics across all shifts.

What Youll Do

  • Maintain and optimize plant electrical automation and process control systems to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
  • Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for electrical and controls-related equipment failures.
  • Train and coordinate Electro-Mechanics across all shifts.
  • Oversee preventive predictive and corrective maintenance for PLCs drives networks and production equipment.
  • Maintain electrical schematics control programs system configurations and equipment documentation.
  • Support plant utility systems including steam refrigeration HVAC compressed air water and power distribution.
  • Follow GMP safety quality and regulatory standards and drive continuous improvement.

What You Bring

  • High school diploma or equivalent with extensive industrial controls automation or electrical maintenance experience.
  • Working knowledge of machine layouts control drawings P&IDs system interconnection drawings and distributed control systems.
  • Proficiency with Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) Siemens and Mitsubishi programming configuration and troubleshooting software.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics work orders operating manuals and maintenance instructions.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with assistance.
  • Valid drivers license.

Nice to Have

  • Associates degree in Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Technology or a related field.
  • Machine design control system installation commissioning and startup experience.
  • Food bakery CPG or continuous process manufacturing experience.
  • CMMS experience.
  • Knowledge of industrial networking AC/DC drives servo systems hydraulics and pneumatics.

Benefits: medical dental vision company-paid life insurance paid time off and holidays paid parental leave retirement plan short- and long-term disability HSA/FSA.