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Controls Electrician II

Salary Range
£38 - £43
£3 - £4 / mo

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Location Base
San Jose, CA
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Position Description:

Controls Electrician II will work under minimal supervision, responsible for maintaining, installing and troubleshooting all plant instrumentation and other control systems. Applies knowledge and understanding of programming and troubleshooting plant controls processes and the equipment used to control those processes. Supports the maintenance of plant equipment to ensure a minimum of downtime. Investigates ideas and opportunities to improve equipment performance. Executes minor projects including PLC and HMI code changes

Compensation:

Starting: $38/hr +OT (DOE)

Night Shift Differential: + $2.00

Sign-on Bonus: $1,000

3 months: $500

6 months: $500

What You Will Do:

· Provide instrumentation and controls troubleshooting support for manufacturing operations team

· Working with electronic control systems including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and control elements used in automated processes

· Testing instrumentation and control systems and maintaining test equipment

· Tests accuracy of flowmeters, pressure gauges, temperature indicators, controllers, and other recording, indicating, or controlling instruments to locate defective components in system, using test equipment, such as pressure gauges, oscilloscopes, and multimeter

· Consulting manuals, reading, and interpreting circuit diagrams, blueprints, and schematics

· Repairing and adjusting controls system components or removing and replacing defective parts

· Installing control and measurement instruments on existing or new plant equipment

· Provide training to maintenance technicians and operations team on equipment use and troubleshooting

· Work on assign continuous improvement projects assigned by CI leadership team

· Foster collaborative and organizational learning

· Provide process engineering support for manufacturing operations

· Proficient with personal computers and business applications

What You Need

1. Education and experience

o Bachelor of Science Degree plus 3 years of working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment experience;

o OR 2 years technical degree in electrical technology plus 5 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment;

o OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 6 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment

2. 5+ years appliable experience in food and/or beverage manufacturing

3. Experience with high-speed packaging equipment desired.

4. Experience troubleshooting and programming of automated equipment controlling programs (i.e. Allen-Bradley, Siemens)

What Will Set You Apart

1. 5+ years of bottling equipment

2. 5+ years of beverage manufacturing

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38.00 - $43.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overnight shift
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • San Jose, CA 95112: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • beverage industry: 5 years (Preferred)
  • Food industry: 5 years (Required)
  • Programmable logic controllers: 5 years (Required)
  • Packaging: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Electrical License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Controls Electrician II roles across Gordon Biersch Brewing Company's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38 - £43 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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