Industrial Electrician

Johnson & Johnson MedTech · Jacksonville, FL

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked: 4+ years
Certification: Green Belt preferred
Industry: Medical devices
Posted: Today

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Johnson & Johnson MedTech (medical devices) in Jacksonville, FL. In addition to sophisticated electrical and controls work, this role requires performing Manufacturing Technician duties—such as clearing equipment jams, loading materials, routine cleaning, and basic mechanical adjustments—to support continuous production.

They ask for: 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience) · Green Belt preferred
Tools it names: Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC

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How this role compares

Against 45 other live reliability postings in Florida.

Experience asked: Typical (4+ years)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ PLC 35%
Team leadership 35%
Welding 30%
✓ Root cause 28%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 25 lbs

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This plant: Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Jacksonville

2 other open roles at this site.

Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
Quality Engineer · Quality

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Required qualifications

✓Minimum 4 years of relevant technical, electrical, or industrial maintenance experience, or equivalent (military, trade-school, or apprenticeship experience considered).
✓Electrical Journeyman license or documented completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship program (or equivalent documented experience).
✓Proven hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, motor controls, sensors, drives, control panels, and automated manufacturing equipment.
✓Ability to read and understand schematics, ladder logic, wiring diagrams, and manuals.
✓Experience or proven ability to perform Manufacturing Technician tasks (clearing jams, loading materials, routine cleaning, basic mechanical adjustments) while maintaining safety and production priorities.
✓Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment.
✓Proficient verbal and written communication and the ability to work independently or with multi-functional teams.
✓Ability to pass applicable technical assessments (for example, the Ramsay Electrical/Mechanical Proficiency Test) and site-specific electrical qualifications.
✓Willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts (6 am–6 pm or 6 pm–6 am), including weekends.
✓Physical ability to stoop, kneel, walk, climb, reach, lift up to 25 lbs., and perform other routine manufacturing tasks.
✓Ability to successfully complete and maintain Blue Badge Certification per site requirements.

Preferred qualifications

✓Associate degree or equivalent experience, certificate, or military technical training in an electrical, automation, or related field.
✓Experience with NEC, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout procedures, and arc-flash mitigation in an industrial environment.
✓Experience supporting high-volume automated packaging or manufacturing equipment, machine vision, sterilizers, dosing systems, or injection molding.
✓Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methods (Yellow/Green Belt) and experience applying process improvement to reduce variation and improve equipment reliability.

Work environ

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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function

Manufacturing Assembly

Job Category

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations

Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description

About Vision

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for a Manufacturing Electrical Technician III / Industrial Electrician (12 Positions Available Across Day & Night Shifts), located in Jacksonville, FL.

Purpose: Expert level electrical and electro-mechanical problem solving skills, maintenance, repair, and installation support for automated manufacturing equipment. In addition to sophisticated electrical and controls work, this role requires performing Manufacturing Technician duties—such as clearing equipment jams, loading materials, routine cleaning, and basic mechanical adjustments—to support continuous production. Partner with engineering, operations, maintenance, and quality teams to improve uptime, safety, and product quality.

You will be responsible for

•Fix, repair, and maintain PLC-controlled equipment, control panels, motor controls, VFDs, servo drives, sensors, HMIs, and robotic systems.
•Read, interpret, and act on electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, ladder logic, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
•Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and document work in the maintenance management system. Identify reliability risks and recommend corrective actions.
•Support equipment installation, debugging, qualification, production start-up, validation, and process development.
•Perform Manufacturing Technician tasks as needed to sustain production: clear jams, load and align raw materials, perform routine cleaning, make basic mechanical adjustments, and assist operators to minimize downtime.
•Lead or support root cause investigations for equipment/process non-conformances and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
•Provide technical coaching and on-the-job certification for Manufacturing Technicians Level III and below.
•Apply continuous improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma concepts, root cause analysis) to increase safety, reliability, and productivity.
•Maintain strict alignment to electrical safety practices including lockout/tagout, NFPA 70E/arc-flash controls, and energized electrical work protocols.