Plant Electrician

About the role

Our client is one of the largest and most established agricultural food manufacturers in the United States, producing high-quality sugar products through a cooperative of grower-owners. With a history spanning more than a century, the organization operates multiple processing facilities and distribution centers across the Upper Midwest, supplying products to customers nationwide.

Benefits

• Join a financially stable, industry-leading manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for quality and operational excellence.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, paid time off, and opportunities for overtime.
• Build a long-term career with clear paths for advancement, ongoing training, and professional development.
• Work with modern industrial equipment and advanced manufacturing technologies in a safety-first environment.
• Become part of a team that values collaboration, integrity, continuous improvement, and employee success.
• Make an impact in an essential industry that supports American agriculture and food production while contributing to your local community.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical control, wiring, and lighting systems.
• Perform general electrical maintenance on forklifts and other machinery.
• Inspect transformers and circuit breakers and other electrical components.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate testing devices.
• Repair and replace equipment, electrical wiring, or fixtures.
• Follow National Electrical Code state and local building regulations.
• Circuit breaker corrective maintenance.
• Work within the SAP system for work order management, time entry, and material requisition.
• Collaborate with the team to identify machinery problems and come up with efficient solutions.
• Train and mentor apprentices to foster the next generation of electricians.
• Adhere to all quality and safety codes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an electrician with a minimum of 5 years in the field.
• Demonstrated experience in the Tech Services industry.
• Experience with forklift operations and maintenance.
• Proficient in using electrical and manual tools (e.g., wire strippers, voltmeter etc.).
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent physical condition and flexibility to work long shifts and overnight.
• Diploma in relevant vocational training or successfully completed apprenticeship as an electrician.
• Valid license to practice the profession.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, power generation, blueprints and maintenance and repair.
• Proficient in electrical troubleshooting and handling of electrical controls.
• Journeyman certification is a must.

Pay

Salary: $36 - $42 per hour.