Industrial Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

McCain Foods; Washburn (ME); On-site; USD 38,572 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods USA, Inc. in Washburn, Maine, is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I to support installation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and automation systems for safe, efficient plant operations.

The role collaborates with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure equipment reliability, process efficiency, and food safety compliance while developing expertise in PLCs, process controls, and plant automation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Associate degree in Industrial Controls & Instrumentation, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, or related field.
• Minimum State of Maine Electrical Helper License required.
• Apprentice Electrician License or Journeyman-in-Training Electrician License preferred.
• Two years of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, or construction-related electrical environment preferred.
• Basic knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, process controls, and automation equipment.
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMI systems, motor controls, sensors, and control devices preferred.
• Understanding of workplace safety practices including OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space procedures, and hazard communication requirements.
• Ability to read technical documents, schematics, and electrical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, participate in on-call rotations, and support production needs as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventive and predictive maintenance activities on electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Support troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of motors, sensors, transmitters, flow meters, level controls, temperature devices, analyzers, and related equipment.
• Perform inspections, testing, and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems while following established procedures and safety practices.
• Assist with PLCs, HMI interfaces, motor controls, control panel wiring, and automated process control systems.
• Monitor and maintain process control systems to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistent production performance.
• Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, uptime, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain calibration records, maintenance documentation, schematics, and control system drawings in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, BRCGS, OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Process Safety Management (PSM), and other applicable safety and quality standards.
• Respond to equipment and system failures to minimize downtime and support 24/7 production operations.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to improve system performance, reliability, and food safety outcomes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Teamwork

Control systems knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Controls & Instrumentation

Tools

PLCs

HMI interfaces

Motor controls

Control panel wiring

Job description

McCain Foods USA, Inc. in Washburn, Maine, is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I to support installation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and automation systems for safe, efficient plant operations.

The role collaborates with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure equipment reliability, process efficiency, and food safety compliance while developing expertise in PLCs, process controls, and plant automation.