Industrial Electrician

The Industrial Electrician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing electrical systems and equipment critical to production in a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. This role ensures all electrical components operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Availability: Candidates must be able to work weekends and overtime as required.

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems including motors, controls, panels, sensors, and lighting systems.
• Perform routine electrical maintenance to prevent equipment failure and production downtime.
• Maintain, install, and upgrade wiring, conduit, and distribution systems in compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local electrical codes.
• Support production equipment including conveyors, fillers, labelers, packaging machines, and food-processing equipment.
• Work with and troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred), VFDs, HMI screens, and other control systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
• Complete work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety, and sanitation protocols.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance and Production teams to support continuous improvement and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Participate in safety audits, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective action processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of industrial electrical experience, preferably in a food or beverage manufacturing facility.
• Must be proficient in electrical troubleshooting, maintenance, and installations.
• Familiarity with GMPs, HACCP, and sanitary design standards in food production.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a time-sensitive environment.
• Comfortable working around machinery, water, and food production lines.

Preferred

• Completion of an approved electrical apprenticeship program or technical training.
• State electrical certification or journeyman's card (California General Electrician preferred).
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, servo drives, and SCADA systems.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb stairs, and work from elevated platforms for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in confined spaces and heights as needed.
• May be required to use a worker cage or lift equipment to access high, elevated areas.
• Use of PPE (gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.) required.

Work Environment

• The work environment is a food manufacturing facility. Exposure to moving machinery and noise.
• Employees may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures, humidity, moisture, and liquids when working on production machines.
• Exposure to strong odors and fumes from hot peppers and other flavorful ingredients processed in the facility is likely.
• Frequent exposure to moving machinery, wet and slippery surfaces, and cleaning chemicals.
• Must be able to work in a high-demand, fast-paced production environment with strict hygiene and safety protocols.
• May require flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts based on production demands.