Electrician

Land O'Lakes Inc; Kent (OH); Presencial; USD 44.000 - 63.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Land O’Lakes, Inc. is seeking an experienced industrial electrician for our Kent, Ohio facility.

The 2nd shift (3pm–11pm) focuses on maintaining and improving electrical and automated systems, including PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and instrumentation, with overtime as needed. The ideal candidate will diagnose complex faults with root-cause analysis and work independently with production and maintenance teams to keep operations safe and reliable.

Qualificações

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Read electrical drawings and schematics.
• Hands-on PLC programming, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of motor controllers, switching systems, and electrical controls.

Responsabilidades

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment, electrical systems, and building services.
• Diagnose electrical issues and complete repairs to minimize downtime.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Install, program, and troubleshoot PLCs, motor controllers, fieldbus systems, and electrical controls.
• Perform equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications.
• Maintain maintenance records and documentation.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Follow all safety, GMP, and quality requirements.

Conhecimentos

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical maintenance

Reading schematics

Automation controls

Formação

High school diploma or GED

Ferramentas

PLC programming software

DeltaV / DCS platforms

Motor controllers

Industrial networks

Descrição da vaga

Electrician Land O’Lakes – Kent, Ohio

Shift: 2nd shift (3pm - 11pm), Monday - Friday, overtime as needed. Pay: $38.74/hr.

We are seeking an experienced industrial electrician with strong automation and controls troubleshooting capabilities to support our Kent, Ohio food manufacturing facility. This position is responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and improving the electrical and automated systems that keep our production operation running safely and reliably. The ideal candidate is comfortable troubleshooting beyond the electrical panel—including PLC logic, VFDs, motor controls, instrumentation, analog and digital I/O, sensors, industrial networks, and process‑control systems. This individual should be able to systematically diagnose electrical and automation failures, use schematics and PLC/control-system information to identify root causes, and work independently with production and maintenance personnel to restore equipment safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment, electrical systems, and building services.
• Diagnose electrical issues and complete repairs to minimize equipment downtime.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Install, program, and troubleshoot PLCs, motor controllers, fieldbus systems, and electrical controls.
• Perform equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and documentation.
• Partner with maintenance and production teams to address equipment concerns and improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Follow all company safety, GMP, and quality requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three to five years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of motor controllers, switching systems, and electrical controls.
• Hands‑on PLC programming, installation, and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
• Working knowledge of Windows‑based operating systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial electrical troubleshooting in a continuous or high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• PLC‑based machine and process controls.
• VFDs, motor controls, MCCs, and three‑phase industrial electrical systems.
• Analog and digital instrumentation, transmitters, sensors, and control devices.
• Reading and troubleshooting from electrical prints, schematics, and control drawings.
• Industrial Ethernet/networked control systems.
• Process‑control systems such as DeltaV or comparable DCS platforms.
• Experience with automated packaging or food‑processing equipment.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex equipment failures using a structured root‑cause approach.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in varying temperatures and manufacturing conditions, wear required personal protective equipment, and work overtime, nights, or weekends as needed.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

About Land O’Lakes, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 500 company, farmer‑and member‑owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food.

We have been named #17 on Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list and recognized as a winner in the Skilled Laborers category, as well as a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and included on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best.

Land O’Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 500 company, farmer‑and member‑owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named #17 on Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list and recognized as a winner in the Skilled Laborers category, as well as a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and included on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. For disability accessibility or disability accommodation help, please call our HR Solution Center at 844-565-4748, M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.