Industrial Electrical & Controls Technician

Lyons Magnus; Walton (KY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Lyons Magnus is seeking an Industrial Electrical & Controls Technician to troubleshoot, repair and improve electrical and automated control systems in a food manufacturing setting. The role supports production by increasing equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and ensuring GMP compliance.

Responsibilities include installing and testing drives, sensors, and panels, reading schematics, and performing root-cause analysis on downtime events.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems and motor controls.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi or similar).
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E and electrical safe work practices.
• Experience in 24/7 manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Diagnose failures and perform preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Install, maintain, and test motors, drives, sensors, and control panels.
• Read schematics, ladder logic, and technical manuals.
• Support startup, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

Motor controls

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Ladder logic

NFPA 70E

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

CMMS

Job description

Description Lyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top-quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With over 2000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons caters to leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally.

Description Lyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top-quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With over 2000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons caters to leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally. At Lyons, our diverse and talented staff is the heart of our organization. We foster a thriving work environment where employees are engaged in shaping both the company's and their own future.

Industrial Electrical & Controls Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and improving electrical and automated control systems within a food manufacturing facility. This role supports production and maintenance operations by improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, maintaining GMP compliance, and ensuring safe operation of electrical and control systems.

Hours 6:00 pm - 6:00 am or 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

Schedule Monday - Thursday & Friday - Monday (will rotate days every month) (Weekend OT as needed)

Location Walton, KY

Travel Requirements None

Work Environment Manufacturing Environment

Core Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and perform corrective and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Install, maintain, and test motors, drives, sensors, relays, control panels, instrumentation, and electrical distribution components.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, motor starters, photo eyes, proximity sensors, encoders, and other automation devices.
• Make minor PLC and HMI logic changes where qualified, authorized, and properly documented.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, blueprints, ladder logic, and technical manuals.
• Support equipment startups, installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with root cause analysis on equipment failures, recurring electrical issues, controls problems, and downtime events.
• Help identify and correct repeat failures to improve equipment reliability and reduce chronic downtime.
• Perform electrical inspections and verify equipment operates within safety, quality, food safety, and operational standards.
• Maintain accurate work orders, troubleshooting notes, PM records, and equipment documentation.
• Support production teams by responding quickly to equipment issues and helping improve equipment performance.
• Follow all company safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, NFPA 70E practices, and applicable OSHA regulations.
• Follow all GMP, food safety, sanitation, allergen control, and plant hygiene requirements applicable to a food manufacturing environment.
• Respond to emergency maintenance calls, breakdowns, overtime, weekends, holidays, shutdown support, and on-call needs as required.
• Maintain good housekeeping and support plant standards for safety, quality, food safety, and operational excellence

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, control panels, sensors, VFDs, and automated equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC systems such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, or similar platforms.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, panel drawings, ladder logic, and equipment manuals.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, arc flash awareness, lockout/tagout, and electrical safe work practices.
• Knowledge of GMPs, food safety practices, and sanitary manufacturing requirements preferred.
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and support production and maintenance teams.
• Ability to work night shift and support a 24/7 operation, including overtime, weekends, holidays, shutdowns, and emergency call-ins as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, apprenticeship, military technical training, or equivalent experience in Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of industrial electrical maintenance or controls troubleshooting experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI experience.
• Experience with packaging lines, fillers, conveyors, case packers, palletizers, pumps, valves, and process equipment.
• Experience with CMMS work order systems.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and reliability improvement programs.Familiarity with 24/7 manufacturing operations.
• Basic mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting ability.
• Food, beverage, packaging, or high-speed manufacturing experience preferred

Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain the very best people. Lyons Magnus offers a comprehensive benefits plan that include: Health, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Sec. 125, 401(k) plan, and more. To learn more about Lyons Magnus, LLC its products and core values, visit www.lyonsmagnus.com or follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn

Lyons Magnus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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