Industrial Electrician

Brown‑Forman Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown-Forman Corporation seeks an Industrial Electrician to join our maintenance team at our Louisville, KY facility. You will install, program, and troubleshoot electrical systems from 24V DC to 480V AC, focusing on Allen Bradley platforms and motion control.

Qualifications include a Journeyman license and high school diploma, with experience in fault finding and schematic reading. The role involves maintaining high-speed packaging equipment, safety compliance, and NEC standards, with shifts as

Qualifications

• Certification: Journeyman license or equivalent experience.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical: Ability to locate faults quickly in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain 480V/277V/120V/24V plant electrical circuits.
• Install, program, and troubleshoot AC/DC drives and servo drives.
• Program Allen Bradley controllers and HMI; manage PlantPAX interface.

Skills

Fault finding

Schematics reading

PLC troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Journeyman electrician license

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

PowerFlex drives

Stratix switches

Job description

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Meaningful Work From Day One:

We are seeking a highly skilled Industrial Electrician to join our maintenance team. This role is critical for ensuring the reliability of our high-speed manufacturing equipment. You will be responsible for the installation, programming, and advanced troubleshooting of electrical systems ranging from 24V DC to 480V AC, with a heavy focus on Allen Bradley platforms and motion control systems.

What You Can Expect:

• System Maintenance: Work safely and effectively with all plant electrical circuits 480V, 277V, 120V, and 24V.

• Automation & Programming: Install, program, and troubleshoot AC/DC Drives and Servo Drives. Powerflex 525 and 755, Stratix switches, motor starters/overloads, and push button controls

• PLC Integration: Maintain and program the Allen Bradley family of controllers, using basic troubleshooting and using laptop-based diagnostic software as an aid. PlantPAX interface and HMI development. Point IO and Remote IO cabinets

• Specialized Machinery: Perform maintenance on high-speed packaging equipment, including Krones labelers, MBF Fillers, and Standard Knapp packers. Analog and digital instrumentation, FANUC robotics, control valves, agitators, pumps, conveyors, and centrifuge motors.

• Facility Power: Maintain building switchgears, transformers, and emergency power systems.

• Compliance: Ensure all work meets municipal regulations, National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements, and company safety standards.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Certification: Electrician Journeyman’s License, State License, equivalent Military/College technical training, or equivalent experience.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

• Technical Skills: * Proven experience in locating electrical faults quickly in a high-pressure environment.

-Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and blueprints.

-Strong basic math skills for electrical calculations.

• Safety Standards: Strict adherence to LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) and PPE requirements.

• Physical Demands: Ability to lift/push/pull up to 80 lbs; ability to perform a range of mobility such as stooping, twisting, climbing, and hand assembly of items. Exposure to heat, cold, moving mechanical hazards; heights. Required to wear steel toed safety shoes (no exceptions); safety glasses/goggles and earplugs, and other personal protective equipment as required.

• Availability: Must be flexible to work all shifts, holidays, and weekends as production needs dictate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in an industrial or high-speed manufacturing setting.

• Advanced troubleshooting skills for both Relay Logic and PLC Controls.

• Experience with industrial networking (Ethernet/IP) and power supply systems.

Who We Are:

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer:

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

Requisition Type:

Employee

Management Level:

Operations

Global Job Level:

T4

Number of Openings Available:

1