Maintenance Electrician Hourly

Pilgrim's; Natchitoches (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to troubleshoot electrical systems across the plant and support maintenance teams in Natchitoches, LA. The role requires knowledge of industrial electrical systems and the ability to read schematics, with a preference for journeyman-level licensing and 3–5 years of relevant experience.

The position emphasizes safety, PM procedures, and the development of better control systems, offering an hourly wage and full-time employment in a busy,

Qualifications

• Industrial Electrician License or Journeyman’s Electrician’s License with industrial electrical experience.
• Extensive schematic reading capability.
• Preferred 3–5 years of documented experience.
• Resume required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical systems throughout the plant.
• Help maintain electrical equipment through PM procedures.
• Assist in instituting new control systems.
• Research and develop better electrical controls and processes.
• Track recurring problems and provide solutions.
• Identify weaknesses in electrical equipment and develop fixes.
• Train operators and maintenance technicians on operations and troubleshooting.
• Assist maintenance personnel to maintain efficient production.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Schematic reading

Education

Industrial Electrician License

Journeyman Electrician License

Job description

Description

Pilgrim’s is the second largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and the U.K. Pilgrim’s processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, further-processed and value-added poultry products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries, employs more than 50,000 people and contracts with more than 5,200 family farmers. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office.

Maintenance Electrician Hourly

Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana
Date Posted: June 1, 2026
Category: Maintenance

Description

Pilgrim’s is the second largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and the U.K. Pilgrim’s processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, further-processed and value-added poultry products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries, employs more than 50,000 people and contracts with more than 5,200 family farmers. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office.

At Pilgrim’s, Safety IsACondition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

POSITION SUMMARY

Licensed Electrician/ or Journeyman’s Electrician.

Resume Required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Troubleshoot electrical systems throughout the plant.
• Help maintain electrical equipment through PM procedures.
• Assist in instituting new control systems.
• Research and develop better controls and electrical processes.
• Track and monitor reoccurring problems and provide solutions to correct those problems.
• Identify weaknesses in the equipment related to electrical systems and develop solutions.
• Understand the technical functionality on electrical equipment and be able to train operators and maintenance technicians on the operations and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Assist maintenance personnel in maintaining an efficient production operation and all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

EXPECTATIONS –All Team Members

• Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma.
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.

Educational/Experience Expectations

• Industrial Electrician License/or Journeyman’s Electrician’s License with industrial electrical experience, extensive schematic reading capability.
• Any and all other electrical certifications to include technical college and/or manufacturing certifications
• Preferred 3-5 years of documented experience.

EOE, including disability/vets.