Job Description
Description
Position at JBS USA
Electrical Maintenance Technician – Value Added / Case Ready
Duties/Responsibilities:
Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical systems on meat processing and packaging equipment
Support and maintain equipment such as Multivac packaging machines, conveyors, band saws, slicers, skinners and vacuum systems
Diagnose and correct electrical issues quickly to minimize production downtime on value-added operations
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on motors, VFDs, PLCs, sensors, control panels, and automated production lines
- Install, test, and calibrate electrical components and instrumentation in a washdown, food-grade environment
Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic diagrams, and OEM manuals (Multivac, band saws, slicers, skinners, packaging systems, etc.)
- Work closely with production and sanitation teams to ensure equipment reliability and food safety compliance
- Ensure all work meets USDA, OSHA, and JBS safety standards, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate recurring equipment issues to leadership
Requirements:
- Strong troubleshooting experience with industrial electrical systems (480V, 3-phase power, PLCs, VFDs, HMI systems)
Working knowledge of food processing and packaging equipment (Multivac, Band saws, slicers, packaging, etc.)
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems in a cold/wet environment
- Experience with sanitary design equipment and washdown procedures
- Proficiency with electrical testing tools (multimeter, megger, amp clamp, etc.)
- Must be able to work weekends, overtime, and emergency call-ins as production demands require
- Ability to follow strict safety, food safety, and quality standards
Experience:
- Minimum of 2–3 years of electrical maintenance experience in a meat processing or food manufacturing facility
- Experience working with automated packaging equipment and production lines strongly preferred
- Technical certification, trade school, or journeyman electrical experience is a plus
EOE, including disability/vets
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Arizona |
| Website | https://jobs.jbsfoodsgroup.com |
Skills
Bandsawunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Food Productionunmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Ladder Logicunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
OSHAunmatched
Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Sanitationunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
Test Toolsunmatched
Three Phase Powerunmatched
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)unmatched
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