Electrician - Quaker (Cedar Rapids)

PepsiCo; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks vacation

PTO

13 holidays

Pension

Annual bonus

Tool allowance

Uniform allowance

Job summary

PepsiCo in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to install, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical controls in a 24-hour manufacturing setting. You’ll work with Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and related equipment, ensuring safe, reliable production.

The role requires the ability to lift 15–50 pounds, willingness to work varied shifts, and collaboration with teams to drive productivity and safety. Training is provided, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 or older.
• General PC knowledge and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team with ongoing skill development.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain a wide variety of electrical controls and systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Troubleshoot issues with Allen Bradley components and PLCs using Logix 5000, SLC 500, PLC5 and Rockwell software.
• Work with industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo motors, detectors, and transport/mixing systems.
• Maintain and repair 120/208, 277/480 and assist with 13,800 volt electrical systems.

Skills

PC knowledge

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Training

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance

Tools

Rockwell software

PLC’s

HMI’s

Job description

Quick Look

• Pay: $38.40 per hour
• Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
• Work Days: Monday-Friday, Weekends
• Start Time: 7:00am-3:00pm during training, 2nd and 3rd shift possible post-training
• End Time: 24-hour operations

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age or older
• Must have general knowledge of PC’s, excellent communication, interpersonal, training, teaming, and problem-solving skills
• Must work effectively in a team environment which requires continued development of new skills, continued drive for productivity and process improvements, self-direction and the ability to communicate at all levels
• Must be able to work any shift in any department, including an alternative 12-hour work schedule, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift 15 to 50 points with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Willing and able to work in an environment that has extreme temperatures, humidity, hazardous/loud equipment, and slippery surfaces
• Must be familiar with LOTO and safe work practices.

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment to keep production running safely and reliably.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the installation and maintenance of a wide variety of electrical controls and systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Troubleshoot issues with Allen Bradley components and PLC’s utilizing Logix 5000, SLC 500, PLC5 and other Rockwell Software controls.
• Frequent work with industrial controls, PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, servo motors, metal detectors, weighing systems, temperature controllers, various feeding systems, extrusion systems, material transport systems and mixing systems.
• Responsible for maintaining and repairing 120/208, 277/480 and assisting with 13,800 volt electrical systems.

Helpful Experience

• Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance and/or five years of work experience
• Strong background in Rockwell software, PLC’s, and HMI’s
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) experience

What to Expect

• On-the-Job Training: Learn the role through hands-on and classroom training
• High Energy Workplace: On the go for most of the day in a fast-paced, hands-on environment that involves lifting, bending, and moving product throughout your shift
• Health & Lifestyle Benefits: As a full-time team member, you’ll be supported with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow a long-term career at PepsiCo. Benefits include: 6 weeks vacation, PTO, 13 holidays, pension, parental leave, annual bonus, as well as tool and uniform allowance.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901 - 4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & View the PepsiCo EEO Policy.