Electronics & Instrumentation Technician

McCain Foods; Town of Rice Lake (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement savings benefits

Leave support (medical, family, bereav

Well-being programs

Job summary

McCain Foods USA, Inc. is seeking an Electronics & Instrumentation Technician for nights at our Rice Lake, Wisconsin facility. The role involves advanced maintenance on plant equipment, including PLCs, sensors, valves, and control circuits, with strict safety practices and LOTO procedures.

Responsibilities include calibration, programming, installation, and troubleshooting of instrumentation such as temperature, pressure, and level transmitters, with a 12-hour rotating night schedule (6pm-6am).

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED; electronics knowledge; refrigeration/pneumatic/hydraulic troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret policy, safety rules and maintenance instructions
• Must have completed required TPC training modules

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on computer hardware, AC/DC control circuitry, PLCs, microprocessor controls, and power distribution
• Run conduit and pull wire
• Modify/design control circuitry for existing and new equipment
• Perform maintenance with basic tools, welding, and general trades equipment
• Lubricate process equipment and perform preventative maintenance
• Respond to trouble calls quickly and troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

Skills

Electrical schematics

PLC controls

Troubleshooting electronics

Lockout/Tagout safety

Calibration sensors

Mechanical adjustments

Education

High School diploma/GED

Electronics or Industrial Electrician cert

Tools

PLC programming

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Position Title: Electronics & Instrumentation Technician, nights

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 45006

About The Role

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.

Our E&I Technicians will perform advanced maintenance procedures on all plant equipment including AC/DC control circuitry, programmable logic controllers, microprocessor controls, power distribution systems, computer hardware, line inspections, and preventative maintenance procedures from a checklist. Minor mechanical adjustments and equipment/part replacement. Routine maintenance to complex electrical troubleshooting and will be responsible for calibrating, programming, installing, and troubleshooting instrumentation such as temperature, pressure, and level transmitters and control valves. This role will require a working schedule:12 hour rotating shift 6pm-6am on night shift.

Accountabilities

• Perform maintenance procedures for computer hardware, AC/DC control circuitry, programmable logic controllers, microprocessor controls, and power distribution systems.
• Run rigid conduit and pull wire.
• Modify and design control circuitry for existing and new equipment.
• Perform maintenance procedures by use of simple tools of various trades, hand tools, and welding equipment.
• Lubricate all process equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance per standard procedures.
• Report all equipment failures to appropriate supervisors in writing and verbally.
• Understanding all fryer safety checks and fryer operations.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting using appropriate electrical measuring instruments and electrical schematics.
• Basic hydraulic troubleshooting, including aggressive leak control, piping selection, valve, and motor operations.
• Basic pneumatic troubleshooting, including aggressive leak control, and appropriate usage of compressed air versus low-pressure air.
• Identify common minor problems and fix them before becoming a major problem, including bearings, chains and sprockets, wire mesh, and wear strips.
• Mechanical duties such as the removal of large electrical devices, using material handling devices, repairing the devices re-installing repaired/new devices/working safely, following NEC code practices and OSHA regulations.
• Designs and constructs controllers and circuit boards.
• Responding to trouble calls quickly.
• Complicated tools and instruments will be used to operate, repair, adjust, troubleshoot, install, and fabricate electronic and electro-mechanical equipment.
• Strictly adhere to all company and plant policies concerning safety, performing proper Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures, using proper lifting techniques, and wearing all personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Certification and/or Associate Degree in Electronics or Industrial Electrician Degree and/or Computer Hardware Electronics preferred.
• Must have prior knowledge of electronics, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret company policy and procedure, safety rules, equipment operation, and maintenance instructions.
• Must have completed the required level of TPC training modules.

Skills

• Must be able to read and interpret detailed electrical schematics, sketches, layouts, and specifications.
• Must have the ability to prepare, read, write, and understand routine reports and correspondence.
• Must be able to regularly lift, push, pull, or move up to 10 lbs.; frequently lift, push pull up to 25 lbs.; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to train and coach Maintenance Technicians.
• Have a working knowledge of NEC code, NFPA 70E, its interpretation and implementation
• Providing technical expertise to Maintenance Technicians.

About McCain

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Leadership Principles

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer-obsessed

Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead

Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people

We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners

Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

The McCain Experience

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

Compensation Package

Starting at 33.60 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits

• health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug)
• retirement savings benefits
• leave support, including medical, family and bereavement
• Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefits details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family: Manufacturing

Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Rice Lake

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.