Electrician II

CJ Schwan’s; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Friday pay

Paid time off first year

Holidays

Personal days

Health plans

Vision plans

401k match

Disability plans

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Caregiving support

Financial planning

Virtual therapy

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is hiring a full-time electrical technician for the food manufacturing environment in Fullerton, CA. The role operates on the 2nd shift from 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm and offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement.

The candidate will diagnose electrical and mechanical problems, perform major repairs and maintenance, and work with electrical schematics and programmable controllers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with 2+ years of related experience.
• Understand solid state circuitry and 110V, 220V, 440V, and 480V systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and diagnose programmable controllers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in diagnosing electrical, mechanical, and related problems; apply corrective actions.
• Assist with major repairs and construction for plant buildings and equipment, primarily electrical.
• Perform preventative electrical repairs on cords and motors; assist with maintenance of equipment.
• Run conduit and pull wiring to upgrade equipment, replace starters, relays, switches, and fuses in panels.
• Perform advanced electrician duties including checking heater packs, control wiring, and troubleshooting three-phase systems.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Programmable controllers

Mechanical diagnostic

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Machining equipment

Job description

Starting Pay: $33 - $36.50 per hour
Shift: 2nd
Hours: 2 pm - 10:30 pm

What We Offer

• Weekly Friday pay
• Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
• 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
• 3 Health Plans
• 2 Vision Plans
• Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
• Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support

If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks, this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!

What You Will Do

• Assist in the diagnosis of electrical, mechanical, and similar problems and apply appropriate corrective action.
• Assist with major repairs and/or construction required to plant buildings and equipment, primarily electrical in nature.
• Perform preventative electrical repairs on electrical cords and motors and assists with preventative maintenance on equipment replacement of parts.
• Run conduit and pulls, electrical wire to upgrade new and used equipment, and help replace starters, relays switches, and fuses in electrical panels. Help replace main and auxiliary disconnects as required.
• Perform advanced electrician duties including but not limited to checking heater packs on motor starters, checking for open circuit in control wiring, using an Ohm meter to Ohm a heater, using electrical schematic to determine control wiring, and checking/troubleshooting single phasing of three phase systems.

What You Will Bring

• Associate degree or equivalent with 2+ years of related experience.
• Must understand solid state circuitry and 110V, 220V, 440V, and 480V systems.
• Ability to bend and proper size conduit based on wire conductors; ability to size starters and frequency drives; ability to size fusing and motor wires based on motor amperage.
• Ability to use electrical schematics, diagnose problems with programmable controllers on equipment, and operate electrical testing equipment and machining equipment.
• Ability to obtain a forklift license and lift 90 pounds.

CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. Schwan's Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [e-mail] .