Electrician

Dairy Farmers of America; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America in Mechanicsburg, PA is seeking a highly skilled Electrician to support industrial electrical systems and production equipment. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, installation, preventive maintenance, safety, and thorough documentation of work performed.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years of electrical maintenance experience, a journeyman license (Master Electrician preferred), and the ability to work with high/low voltage systems; SAP CMMS experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Journeyman license or equivalent electrician license required; Master Electrician preferred.
• 4–6 years electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, test, install, and repair electrical parts and systems.
• Work with Frequency drives (VFDs), contactors, switches and wiring.
• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical equipment and motor control centers.
• Assist operators with troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Record and access maintenance information in SAP CMMS.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Industrial equipment

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP CMMS

PLC troubleshooting

VFDs

Job description

Job Description: Electrician

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; Sundays as needed based on operational demands

Pay Rate:

$40.00 - $45.00 per hour, depending on experience

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Electrician to support our Mechanicsburg, PA location. This position is responsible for advanced electrical troubleshooting, installation, repair, preventive maintenance, and optimization of complex industrial electrical systems and production equipment. This role requires a strong commitment to equipment reliability, technical documentation, preventive maintenance, workplace safety, and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, test, install, and repair electrical parts, equipment and systems; install or replace circuit breakers, fuses, and variable speed
• Work on electrical equipment including but not limited to Frequency drives (VFDs), contactors, overload devices, fixtures, switches, receptacles, and wiring
• Safely work with multi-phase, high voltage and low voltage electrical systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve control networks, instrumentation, PLC devices (Programmable Logic Control), HMI (Human Machine Interface), VFD, servo, and control problems
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical equipment, distribution systems, motor control centers, and motors
• Assist operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime
• Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production
• Stay up to date on new products, equipment, technology and techniques
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, identify opportunities to improve processes
• Anticipate parts requirements for the tasks, follow proper purchasing procedures, and acquire parts ahead of anticipated task performance
• Perform and assist in all operations maintenance activities, in accordance with national, state and local electrical codes
• Use a computerized maintenance management system (e.g., SAP) to record and access maintenance related information
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all Corporate Regulatory, Food Safety, Quality and Sanitation requirements.
• Other duties assigned as required.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

License:

• Licensed - Electrician journeyman license or other location specific electrician license; Master Electrician preferred

Experience:

• 4 to 6 years of electrical maintenance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and automation system maintenance experience

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans