Industrial Electrician

Mgp-Ingredients; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Life insurance & disability

401(k) match & PTO

Job summary

MGP Ingredients is hiring an Industrial Electrician for its Atchison, KS plant. The role supports a team of electricians to keep electrical systems running and projects on track across the plant.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, experience with AC/DC drives and PLC logic, and the ability to work in shifts with potential overtime. A background check and drug test are part of the process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with 24V–480V three-phase systems and frequency drives.
• Must pass aptitude and mechanical testing.
• Ability to work well in teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication; follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to enter and interpret data from computer and operate plant controls.
• Color vision required.
• Ability to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Willingness to work shift and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair problems with electrical equipment and instrumentation.
• Install, configure, repair and maintain various brands of AC and DC electronic drives.
• Troubleshoot and repair motor and control systems and PLCs.
• Perform electrical building maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Data entry & computer operation

Color vision

Climb and work in high places

Shift work & overtime

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AC/DC drives

PLC logic

VFDs

Job description

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MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP's own Branded Spirts business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer as well as the 2023 acquisition of Penelope Bourbon, known for its wide range of uniquely blended expressions. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are hiring for an Industrial Electrician at our Atchison, KS plant. This position works as a member of a team of electricians to ensure that all electrical apparatus remain fully functional and completing projects throughout the plant.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Troubleshoot and repair problems with electrical equipment and instrumentation
• Installing, configuring, repairing and maintaining various brands of AC and DC electronic drives
• Troubleshoot and repair motor and control systems and PLCs
• Perform electrical building maintenance and repairs

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred experience with 24 volt ac/dc through 480 volt ac three phase, frequency drives & PLC logic.
• Requires passing score on general aptitude testing and mechanical testing conducted at MGP Ingredients.
• Ability to work effectively in teams
• Strong verbal & written communication skills. Ability to interpret and follow written and verbal instruction.
• Ability to enter and interpret data from computer and ability to operate computer controlled features in the plant
• Ability to see colors
• Ability to climb and work in high places and in confined spaces
• Willingness to work shift work and overtime as required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Includes frequently used office equipment, computer software programs, manuals, books, or other written resources, hand tools, power tools, two-way radios, and other tools/equipment/resources; Includes use of sanitation equipment and lab/field equipment. Various lab equipment, two-way radios will be required to use.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Caitlin Zbikowski, Talent Manager @ [e-mail].

MGP offers exceptional medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) Match and PTO. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.