AVS Bio Electrician

AVS Bio; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation (up to 3 weeks)

Paid holidays (up to 11.5 days)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Benefits start first of month after in

Job summary

AVS Bio in Roanoke, IL seeks an experienced Electrician to install, repair, and maintain electrical systems in pharmaceutical facilities and SPF poultry operations. You will read blueprints, locate faults, repair wiring and machinery, and calibrate equipment to ensure safe operation.

Three to five years of relevant experience and a valid electrician license are preferred. The role includes on-call shifts, coordination with several departments, and adherence to biosecurity protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with specialized maintenance training.
• Three to five years of experience; relay knowledge a plus.
• Valid electrician license where required by state; apprenticeship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and replace electrical materials and equipment per blueprints and specs.
• Inspect and repair lighting, wiring, and machinery; calculate loads as needed.
• Calibrate equipment; supervise electrical tasks performed by others when required.
• Coordinate maintenance with other departments; maintain records and safety checks.
• Provide on-call maintenance coverage; respond to emergencies.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrical apprenticeship completed

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Power tools

Blueprints reading

Job description

## AVS Bio Electrician**Roanoke,IL61561**Posted: 09/24/2026Employment Type:Direct HireJob Number: JN -092026-21429## Job Description**AVS Bio Electrician** **Title**: Electrician **Location:** Roanoke, IL **Industry:** Pharmaceutical **Salary:** $28 and up based on Experience **Schedule:** Monday - Friday 6:30am - 3pm **Employment Type**: Direct Placement **Overview:** Perform a variety of journey-level skilled electrical tasks to repair, install and replace equipment and materials. Perform other semi-skilled tasks in the general maintenance of SPF poultry farms and related facilities and provide work direction to others performing electrical projects. **Primary Responsibilities:*** Install and repair electrical materials, equipment and machinery working from blueprints, drawings, layouts and other specifications.* Inspect, isolate problems, and repair defects in lighting, electrical wiring and equipment using motorized machinery, hand tools, and electrical testing equipment. May require calculation of electrical loads and feeds.* Inspect complete electrical work for quality, safety, and proper operation.* Calibrate equipment as necessary.* May oversee electrical tasks being performed by other department personnel.* Coordinate maintenance work with other departments and divisions; maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair work.* Periodically perform preventative maintenance programs as required.* Perform other semi-skilled tasks assigned to assist in the general maintenance of SPF poultry farms and related facilities.* Respond to emergencies as needed. Provide 24-hour on-call maintenance coverage, as scheduled in rotation.* Take proper safety precautions and utilize appropriate safety gear/equipment in the performance of all duties.* Perform all other related duties as assigned.**Job Conditions and Physical Effort:*** While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works in high places and confined spaces and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, chicken dust and dander, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position; traverse various types of surfaces; operate equipment, machinery, tools, or controls; and reach.* Typically bends, stoops and crouches on a regular basis.* The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and is occasionally required to lift and/or move more than 60 pounds.* Regularly provides information to and receives information from/through various technologies, media, sources and contacts. Must be able to accurately exchange information.* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. **Qualifications:*** High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) with additional specialized training in maintenance and construction work preferred.* Three to five years of experience; relay knowledge a plus.* Valid electrician s license (where required by state).* Completion of electrical apprenticeship preferred.**Biosecurity FAQs:*** **What is included in the biosecurity requirement?** Employees may not own or have contact with live birds of any kind, including backyard poultry, ducks, turkeys, wild, or exotic birds, or visit farms, fairs, or other locations with bird exposure.* **What other animal contact is prohibited?** Prohibited contact includes reptiles, amphibians, rodents, and certain wild animals (e.g., snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, rats, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels, deer mice), or animals requiring feeding of rodents or raw/frozen animal products.* **What animal contact is permitted?** Permitted animals include dogs, cats, fish, and traditional farm animals (horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, llamas/alpacas). Employees may not handle raw or frozen meat or poultry products before work.* **How is biosecurity enforced?** All candidates must complete a Biosecurity & Animal Ownership Disclosure Form prior to hire and certify ongoing compliance. Violations or falsification may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.**Why Join Us:*** Direct hire with long-term career stability* 401(k) with company match* Up to 3 weeks paid vacation* Up to 11.5 paid holidays* Medical, dental, and vision insurance* Benefits effective the 1st of the month after your start date* Consistent daytime schedule for work life balance* Entry point into the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry* Work that directly supports vaccines, diagnostics, and breakthrough therapiesEOE/ADA IND123