Maintenance Electrician

Essential Job Duties/Key Accountabilities

• Perform installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and controls within the food processing plant.
• Maintain and service motors, drives, conveyors, Cookers, Coolers, dryers, packaging machinery, and automated systems.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable electrical codes, safety regulations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and food safety standards.
• Work closely with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance according to established schedules.
• Maintain detailed maintenance and repair logs in ERP/CMMS (Computer Maintenance Management System).

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, control panels, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and a proactive attitude toward electrical maintenance.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must own all basic tools to be used on the job. (Specialty tools will be provided).

Education And Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman Electrician License or equivalent certification required.

Preferred

• 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, preferably in a food processing or manufacturing environment.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Physically able to lift 50 LBS, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces or elevated areas as needed.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays, as production demands require.

Food And Workplace Safety Requirements

• Proactively manage safety by ensuring compliance with all Federal and State regulations and internal Company policies.
• Regularly complete behavior based safety observations.
• Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner.