Industrial Electrician – Food Plant Controls Expert

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Milan (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

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Job summary

Smithfield Foods is hiring for an hourly Maintenance position responsible for troubleshooting and repairing electrical/electronic equipment across plant systems. You will work on scale systems, electrical distribution, and controls, with strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 1+ years in industrial maintenance (or 4 years of related experience). Training includes PLCs, HMIs, and standard plant communications protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1+ years of related experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4 years' direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs electronic and electrical equipment.
• Repairs scales and like systems.
• Provides technical support and aids maintenance technicians as needed.
• Performs preventive maintenance on electrical/electronic systems and components.
• Reads blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams to diagnose issues.

Skills

AC/DC motors

controls

sensors

pneumatics

hydraulics

troubleshooting

TCP/IP

Ethernet/IP

DeviceNet

Modbus

Hart

Serial

read blueprints

hand tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

4 years' direct experience in industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing

Tools

Programmable logic controllers

Human-machine interfaces

Electrical/electronic troubleshooting equipment

Job description

Smithfield Foods is hiring for an hourly Maintenance position responsible for troubleshooting and repairing electrical/electronic equipment across plant systems. You will work on scale systems, electrical distribution, and controls, with strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 1+ years in industrial maintenance (or 4 years of related experience). Training includes PLCs, HMIs, and standard plant communications protocols.