Industrial Electrician

Plastipak•Woodbridge Township, NJ

8d•$35•Onsite

About The Position

Plastipak is hiring a skilled and motivated Industrial Electrician to support plant operations. The role focuses on repairing and maintaining production lines, extruders, and auxiliary equipment, including motors, chillers, conveyors, grinders, boilers, and other equipment installed at the facility. The position is located in Keasbey, New Jersey, pays $35+ per hour, and is a direct-hire, long-term placement. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Requirements

At least 3 years of hands-on electrical experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong mechanical knowledge and skills.
Ability to diagnose equipment issues and implement corrective measures.
Ability to troubleshoot de-energized and live circuits, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, controls, motors, and sensors.
Demonstrated knowledge of wiring and circuit design.
Experience reading schematics and blueprints.

Responsibilities

Investigate and troubleshoot machinery and equipment problems and identify corrective actions.
Participate in changeovers and ensure they are executed efficiently and correctly.
Perform regular preventive maintenance on equipment and machines.
Operate and test equipment electrically and mechanically to evaluate performance and determine whether repairs and scheduled maintenance were successful and support repair longevity.
Perform work requiring thorough knowledge of electrical principles, wiring specification codes, material properties, operating principles, and equipment applications.
Install, wire, or rewire electrical devices, including contactors, overloads, photo eyes, solenoid valves, motors, relays, VFDs, and heater bands.
Repair and maintain production lines, extruders, and auxiliary production equipment.