Maintenance Electrician - Sign-on Bonus

About the role

Our factory in Crete, Nebraska stands as one of the largest manufacturers in the area and one of the largest wet pet food manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Together, we proudly produce over one thousand tons of pet food per day, including renowned brands such as Alpo®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, Pro Plan®, Friskies®, and Nestlé Purina Veterinary Diets®. We also do our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal. Situated just 25 miles from the factory, the city of Lincoln offers convenience to many of our associates who prefer the amenities of larger city living. They embrace the short commute from Lincoln to the quainter city of Crete, where our factory thrives.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical controls systems including motors and PLCs
• Effectively use basic diagnostic equipment including volt/ohm meter, wiggie, ammeter, and megger
• Proper usage of PPE equipment while operating in the MCC rooms
• Installation of sensors
• Install, fine-tune, and maintain switch gear, control wiring and components, overcurrent and overload protection for plant motor(s) including three phase systems
• Service and maintain plant electrical and electronic equipment to competent level including operator interfaces, process controllers, power supplies, etc.

Requirements

• 1+ years of electrician experience in a manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military, or related environment OR a 2-year technical degree.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work nights and weekends

Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and repair skills for both mechanical and electrical equipment
• Knowledge of predictive and preventative maintenance techniques
• Ability to operate in MCC rooms with proper PPE
• Experience with installation and maintenance of sensors and switchgear
• Proficiency in using diagnostic equipment and tools

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Shift differential eligibility
• Overtime pay
• Up to 7.5% quarterly bonus
• Full health benefits
• 401k match
• Union pension
• Paid time off
• Excellent maternity/paternity leave

Pay

$5000 Sign-on Bonus!

Hourly pay starting at $30.46 / hour with opportunities for increase up to $38.02 / hour through additional training / certifications.

Schedule

Nights and weekends.

Other

None specified.

Job Requisition

407394