Job Title: Electrical Controls & Maintenance Technician Job Description
The Electrical Controls & Maintenance Technician is responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of electrical, electronic, and automated control systems throughout the facility. This role supports production by maintaining PLC- and HMI-controlled processing and packaging equipment, minimizing downtime, and executing the plant's preventive maintenance program. The ideal candidate combines strong electrical fundamentals with hands-on PLC/HMI troubleshooting experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical and controls issues on production equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, motor starters, sensors, and safety circuits.
Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, ladder logic, and OEM documentation.
Monitor, modify, and back up PLC programs as needed to support production and troubleshooting; document all program changes.
Configure and troubleshoot HMI applications and proprietary OEM interfaces.
Diagnose and resolve issues on industrial networks and remote I/O.
Execute assigned preventive maintenance work orders on electrical and control systems per the plant PM program, including inspections, cleaning, calibration, thermal checks, and torque verification of electrical connections; complete PM documentation accurately and on time.
Coordinate with and assist contractors on new equipment installation, upgrades, and relocations, including conduit, wiring, panel building, and terminations to NEC standards.
Maintain, calibrate, and repair instrumentation such as temperature probes, pressure transmitters, load cells, flow meters, level sensors, and metal detectors/checkweighers.
Support mechanical maintenance tasks as needed, including pumps, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
Follow and enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), arc flash, and all electrical safety procedures.
Respond promptly to breakdowns and production calls; communicate status and root cause clearly to operations and maintenance leadership.
Enter work order data, parts usage, and repair history into the CMMS accurately and completely.
Assist with root cause analysis of recurring failures and recommend reliability improvements.
Maintain spare parts awareness and notify the parts room/planner of critical stock needs.
Comply with all GMP, food safety, sanitation, and housekeeping requirements applicable to a food processing environment.
Support equipment changeovers, commissioning of new equipment, and contractor oversight as assigned.
Essential Skills
High school diploma or GED.
3+ years of industrial electrical/controls maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated hands-on experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment; ability to go online with a processor, interpret ladder logic, and force/monitor I/O to isolate faults.
Working knowledge of HMI operation and basic screen/tag troubleshooting.
Strong understanding of 480V 3-phase power distribution, motor controls, and control voltage circuits.
Proficiency reading electrical schematics and OEM manuals.
Experience with VFD setup, parameter changes, and fault diagnosis.
Strict adherence to LOTO and electrical safety practices.
Ability to use standard test equipment such as multimeter, clamp meter, and megohmmeter.
Basic computer skills, including CMMS use and Microsoft Office.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and prioritize during production-critical breakdowns.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with oscilloscope is preferred.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, on-call rotation, and holiday shutdowns.
Why Work Here?
Join a company that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a dynamic food manufacturing environment. Enjoy opportunities for growth and development while working in a supportive team that prioritizes minimizing downtime and maintaining high standards of operation.
Work Environment
The role operates in a food processing environment, requiring adherence to GMP, food safety, sanitation, and housekeeping standards. Work may involve overtime, weekends, on-call rotation, and holiday shutdowns. Safety practices such as LOTO and arc flash are paramount, and the position involves working with industrial equipment and networks, using tools like multimeters and oscilloscopes.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Donora, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $66560.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Join a growing food manufacturer where your work directly impacts production, quality, and innovation. Opportunity to work on diverse industrial equipment, develop both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, and be part of a company committed to producing high-quality specialty confectionery products.
Full-time roles offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside company-sponsored life insurance
Packages feature a 401(k) retirement savings plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Donora,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
