Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

B&G Foods Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

B&G Foods, Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Technician for its packing department in Cincinnati. The role involves performing E&I activities, leading troubleshooting efforts, and communicating effectively with team members. Candidates should have 2–5 years of experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to work shifts. B&G Foods offers a supportive environment promoting teamwork and continuous improvement, alongside adhering to safety practices and plant policies.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years electrical/instrumentation experience preferred.
• Excellent technical and troubleshooting skills across mechanical and electrical.
• Must pass the math test and electrical aptitude test.

Responsibilities

• Perform E&I activities to maximize production, safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Participate in root-cause failure analysis with colleagues.
• Accurately troubleshoot and coach operators.

Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Time Management Skills

Initiative and Follow-Through

Education

High school diploma plus two years of technical training preferred

Tools

JDE

Excel

Job description

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B&G Foods is seeking an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation technician for its packing department in the Cincinnati Crisco manufacturing facility. The selected candidate will be responsible for acquiring the operational skills associated with either the process or packing department as well as gaining advanced E&I expertise. The successful candidate will have consistently demonstrated logic troubleshooting, a desire to develop advanced skills, and the ability to communicate and work well with all plant employees. All work must be performed in a safe, timely and cost‑effective manner.

Plant E&I – Cincinnati

REPORTS TO Packing Supervisor

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Aptitude

• Perform E&I activities in a high‑performance working environment on a shift basis to ensure optimum utilization of materials and manpower to maximize production, safety, quality, and efficiency.


• Participate in root‑cause failure analysis with team members and maintenance leaders for major downtime.


• Strong computer skills (JDE, Excel).


• Works accurately with numbers (inputting correct data, etc.).


• Proven troubleshooting skills using the "Why‑Why" tool.


• Demonstrated technical skills (i.e. completion of routine maintenance, AM team defect fixes).


• Accurately troubleshoot, coach, and teach operators in our processing and packaging facility.

Communication Skills

• Demonstrated ability to articulate thoughts and ideas, verbally and written.


• Communicates and works with other operators, line leaders, and the technical leader on E&I issues.


• Participates in training to improve and maintain technical skills, teamwork, creativity, and communication skills.

Leadership Skills

• Demonstrated leadership via functional leadership or other forms of leadership.


• Actively participates on an AM, PM or Problem Solving/FI team when assigned.


• Ability to own self training and qualifications as needed.

Thinking/Problem‑Solving

• Consistently tracks record of troubleshooting to root cause, and works to completion, taking the lead in the effort.


• Leads win‑win problem solving within B&G or between B&G and outside contractors, vendors, suppliers.


• Ability to work to resolve issues on the team or in the department.

Initiative and Follow‑Through

• Ability to recognize a problem and recommend a solution.


• Examples of being self‑directed and motivated.


• Demonstrated ability to meet commitments, deadlines, and deliver on results.

Priority Setting

• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize.

Working Effectively with Others

• Works effectively with others at all levels of the organization.


• Actively participates in team and plant meetings and activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma plus two years of technical training preferred.


• 2–5 years electrical/instrumentation experience preferred.


• Excellent technical and troubleshooting skills and knowledge of all crafts, including mechanical, electrical, and technical.


• Must pass the math test and electrical aptitude test.


• Must be willing to flex schedule when needed to facilitate training in a timely manner.


• Leadership skills including conflict resolution and problem solving (analytical troubleshooting processes), effective communication, organization and time management, goal and priority setting, continuous improvement, safety mindset, and ability to interact cross‑functionally and work in a team environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Must be willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift.


• Must be willing to work additional overtime as required.


• Successfully qualify on operational skills and function as an operator when needed.


• Must adhere to the plant’s attendance policy.


• Perform the necessary physical activity for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment, including climbing stairs and ladders, standing on and moving around on platforms, equipment, and concrete floors, working at elevated levels; lifting objects up to 75 pounds using proper lifting techniques; standing and walking at minimum 70% of the time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.