Maintenance Electrician

Job Title and Summary

Maintenance Electrician | Hillside, NJ 07205 | PLCs | 480V | Food Manufacturing | CMMS | Preventive Maintenance

Salary: $42 - $48 per hour

Founded nearly two decades ago and based in Hillside, NJ, our company is a leading North American supplier of fats, oils, and sauces serving Food service, Food Ingredients, and Retail Private Label markets. We operate multiple large‑scale manufacturing facilities and prioritize safety, employee development, and operational excellence, fostering a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement, reliability, and ambitious business goals.

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical systems up to 480
  
  VAC.
• Troubleshoot temperature, pressure, and flow instrumentation.
• Modify PLC logic to support process improvements.
• Complete scheduled and emergency maintenance through the CMMS system.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Diagnose electrical faults using schematics, blueprints, and electrical measuring devices.
• Repair or replace electrical components and wiring.
• Support food safety, quality, EH&S, and regulatory compliance.
• Operate and troubleshoot high-pressure black seal boiler systems.
• Execute capital improvement and maintenance projects.
• Scope and estimate maintenance projects.
• Analyze equipment failures and document maintenance activities.
• Train maintenance personnel on electrical systems and safe work practices.
• Monitor critical electrical systems to maximize uptime.
• Coordinate contractor work to ensure safety and quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and cost.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Technical education in electrical trades or project management preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems up to 480V.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and basic PLC programming/modifications.
• Strong background reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Experience using CMMS software.
• High‑pressure Black Seal Boiler Operator License (required).
• Manufacturing experience within food, chemical, pharmaceutical, oil, or process manufacturing.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Computer proficiency.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Comprehensive Wellness Programs
• Fitness Reimbursement Options
• Voluntary Benefits such as Accident and Critical Illness Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Life Insurance (Company‑Paid and Optional)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short‑term and Long‑term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity. All qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.