Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

McCain Foods; Washburn (ME); On-site; USD 38,572 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods USA, Inc. in Washburn, Maine, is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I to support installation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and automation systems for safe, efficient plant operations.

The role collaborates with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure equipment reliability, process efficiency, and food safety compliance while developing expertise in PLCs, process controls, and plant automation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Associate degree in Industrial Controls & Instrumentation, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, or related field.
• Minimum State of Maine Electrical Helper License required.
• Apprentice Electrician License or Journeyman-in-Training Electrician License preferred.
• Two years of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, or construction-related electrical environment preferred.
• Basic knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, process controls, and automation equipment.
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMI systems, motor controls, sensors, and control devices preferred.
• Understanding of workplace safety practices including OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space procedures, and hazard communication requirements.
• Ability to read technical documents, schematics, and electrical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, participate in on-call rotations, and support production needs as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventive and predictive maintenance activities on electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Support troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of motors, sensors, transmitters, flow meters, level controls, temperature devices, analyzers, and related equipment.
• Perform inspections, testing, and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems while following established procedures and safety practices.
• Assist with PLCs, HMI interfaces, motor controls, control panel wiring, and automated process control systems.
• Monitor and maintain process control systems to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistent production performance.
• Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, uptime, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain calibration records, maintenance documentation, schematics, and control system drawings in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, BRCGS, OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Process Safety Management (PSM), and other applicable safety and quality standards.
• Respond to equipment and system failures to minimize downtime and support 24/7 production operations.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to improve system performance, reliability, and food safety outcomes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Teamwork

Control systems knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Controls & Instrumentation

Tools

PLCs

HMI interfaces

Motor controls

Control panel wiring

Job description

Position Title: Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 43707

McCrum is a division of McCain Foods USA.

About The Role.

The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I is responsible for supporting the installation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems that enable safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. This position works closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure equipment reliability, process efficiency, food safety compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the facility. The role provides an excellent opportunity to develop technical expertise in industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, PLCs, process controls, and plant automation.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Assist with preventive and predictive maintenance activities on electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Support troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of motors, sensors, transmitters, flow meters, level controls, temperature devices, analyzers, and related equipment.
• Perform inspections, testing, and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems while following established procedures and safety practices.
• Assist with PLCs, HMI interfaces, motor controls, control panel wiring, and automated process control systems.
• Monitor and maintain process control systems to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistent production performance.
• Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, uptime, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain calibration records, maintenance documentation, schematics, and control system drawings in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, BRCGS, OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Process Safety Management (PSM), and other applicable safety and quality standards.
• Respond to equipment and system failures to minimize downtime and support 24/7 production operations.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to improve system performance, reliability, and food safety outcomes.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Associate degree in Industrial Controls & Instrumentation, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, or a related technical field.
• Minimum State of Maine Electrical Helper License required.
• Apprentice Electrician License or Journeyman-in-Training Electrician License preferred.
• Two years of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, or construction-related electrical environment preferred.
• Basic knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, process controls, and automation equipment.
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMI systems, motor controls, sensors, and control devices preferred.
• Understanding of workplace safety practices including OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space procedures, and hazard communication requirements.
• Ability to read technical documents, schematics, and electrical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, participate in on-call rotations, and support production needs as required.

About McCain.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain Experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

McCrum is a division of McCain Foods USA.

Compensation Package:

Starting at $28.38 - 39.59 USD hourly dependent upon experience and State of Maine Licensing

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits:

At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family: Manufacturing

Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Washburn

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.