Electronics & Instrumentation Technician

McCain Foods; Wisconsin Rapids (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

McCain Foods is seeking an Electronics & Instrumentation Technician to maintain electrical and control systems across production facilities. The role involves troubleshooting PLCs, programming PLCs/PCs, calibrating instruments, and ensuring compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, and OSHA standards.

It requires an Associate’s degree in electronics or a related field, 5+ years of maintenance experience (1+ in manufacturing), and Journeyman Electrician certification or pursuit thereof.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electronics or a related electrical field is required.
• 5+ years of relevant maintenance experience; 1+ year in a manufacturing environment.
• Journeyman Electrician certification or willingness to pursue through the state E&I program.
• Experienced in PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, industrial wiring; skilled in troubleshooting and repairing electromechanical equipment.
• Demonstrates strong technical ability, data entry accuracy, and clear communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex maintenance, calibration, programming, and troubleshooting of electrical and control systems, including instrumentation and power distribution (AC/DC, VFDs, 480V three-phase).
• Design, install, and program control systems (PLCs/PCs), and assist with equipment improvements and upgrades.
• Read, interpret, and maintain accurate records of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical documentation, and work performed.
• Support, mentor, and train junior maintenance staff, ensuring a clean, organized, and safe work environment at all times.
• Adhere to NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and perform additional duties as assigned by supervisory staff.

Skills

PLC programming

VFDs

Motor controls

Industrial wiring

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronics or related electrical field

Tools

PLC/SCADA

Job description

The Electronics & Instrumentation Technician perform electrical maintenance, repair, installation, and calibration work on production and facility equipment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting control systems, programming PLCs, and ensuring equipment meets NEC, OSHA, and plant safety standards. Your day-to-day may consist of:

• Perform routine and complex maintenance, calibration, programming, and troubleshooting of electrical and control systems, including instrumentation and power distribution (AC/DC, VFDs, 480V three-phase).
• Design, install, and program control systems (PLCs/PCs), and assist with equipment improvements and upgrades.
• Read, interpret, and maintain accurate records of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical documentation, and work performed.
• Support, mentor, and train junior maintenance staff, ensuring a clean, organized, and safe work environment at all times.
• Adhere to NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and perform additional duties as assigned by supervisory staff.

This role works in a manufacturing environment with potential exposure to loud noises, strong odors, temperature fluctuations, moving machinery, wet or humid conditions, hazardous chemicals, high or confined areas, extreme temperatures, and vibration throughout various facility areas. This role also regularly engages in prolonged standing, walking, communicating, and sensory tasks throughout each shift, while frequently handling objects, climbing, balancing, and performing various physical movements such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as part of job duties. The use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus is required.

Available Shift: 3rd Shift (11PM-7AM) and alternating weekends, shift differential offered.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• Associate’s degree in Electronics or a related electrical field required.
• 5+ years of relevant maintenance experience with 1+ years working in a manufacturing environment required.
• Journeyman Electrician certification or the willingness to pursue through the state E&I program required.
• Experienced in PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, industrial wiring, and skilled in troubleshooting and repairing electronic and electromechanical equipment.
• Maintains a continuous learning mindset and adapts quickly to new equipment, processes, and roles.
• Demonstrates strong technical ability with a digital-first approach, embracing new technologies and accurately entering data.
• Communicates clearly with all levels of the organization, follows instructions (written/oral/diagram form), and completes necessary documentation independently in English.
• Pays close attention to detail, prioritizing product quality, safety, and accurate record-keeping.
• Physically capable of meeting job requirements and consistently brings a positive, team-focused attitude to work.
• Demonstrates adaptability, technical proficiency, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills while working independently or collaboratively to ensure effective and logical decision-making in diverse situations.
• Demonstrates the physical capability to bend frequently and lift heavy objects (up to 40 pounds), alongside proficiency in safely operating Powered Industrial Vehicles to support workplace operations.