Electrician

Shearer's Foods, Inc.; Newport, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods, Inc. is seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician to support manufacturing facilities in Newport, AR. The role involves repairing, wiring, and testing electrical circuits and PLC components to ensure continuous plant operations.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of manufacturing electrical maintenance experience, strong PLC skills, and the ability to read electrical prints and schematics. The position emphasizes safety and adherence to codes and company procedures.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manufacturing maintenance electrical experience.
• PLC experience required.
• Ability to read electrical prints and schematics.
• Familiarity with motor control, AC/DC theory, and electrical safety.

Responsibilities

• Repair, install, replace and test electrical circuits and PLC components.
• Inspect and test electrical equipment, lighting, and power circuits.
• Identify defects in wiring, motors, and switches using test instruments.
• Replace faulty switches, sockets, and components; service to blueprint specs.
• Maintain logs of repairs and job progress.
• Ensure work complies with safety codes and company policies.
• Support construction tasks as needed to power plant equipment.

Skills

PLC experience

Electrical safety

Electrical prints & schematics

Motor control

Meters & testing

Troubleshooting

Tools

VOM meter

Megger

AMP meter

Chart recorder

Job description

Overview

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Responsibilities

Maintenance Electrician

• Repairs, installs, replaces and tests electrical circuits, equipment, PLC components, and appliances by using hand tools and testing instruments
• Inspects and tests electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits
• Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment using instruments such as ammeters, ohmmeters, and voltmeters
• Replaces faulty switches, sockets, and other elements of electrical systems as needed, and has the ability to dismantle electrical machinery and replace defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes and armatures
• Has the ability to test and complete circuits according to blueprint and diagram specifications
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures and inspects completed work for conformance with requirements of existing building and safety codes
• Must be able to repair or replace all electrical devices including, but not limited to: breaker panels, motor starters, heaters, fuses, lights, AC drives, motors, electrical switches, etc. – all in accordance with state and federal codes, including company policies and procedures
• Must be able to perform construction work such as running conduits, pulling wire, installing switches, breaker panels, etc. – as needed to supply power to plant electrical apparatus
• Must be able to maintain a log (work sheet) of equipment repairs and problems. A list of electrical maintenance that needs to be done must also be kept
• Replaces all like-for-like electrical components and ensures their proper setup.
• Troubleshoots some complex electrical issues using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Requires assistance for intricate device replacement setup.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years Manufacturing Maintenance Electrical experience preferred
• Must have PLC experience.
• Must know how to use VOM Meter, Megger, AMP Meter and Chart Recorder
• Sound working knowledge of Electrical Safe Work Practices; AC and DC Electrical Theory; reading/creating electrical prints and control schematics; motor control; personal computer hardware and software; computer networks; pneumatic and hydraulic valves; photo eyes; proximity sensors; limit switches; breakers & fuses.
• Must have basic electric motor repair, electrical construction, trouble shooting skills.
• Must have some electrical schematic and blueprint reading skills.
• Must know the operation of a motor starter and how to rebuild
• Must have some understanding of AC drive motor controllers.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.