Maintenance Electrician - PLC & Controls Expert

Shearer's Foods, Inc.; Newport, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods, Inc. is seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician to support manufacturing facilities in Newport, AR. The role involves repairing, wiring, and testing electrical circuits and PLC components to ensure continuous plant operations.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of manufacturing electrical maintenance experience, strong PLC skills, and the ability to read electrical prints and schematics. The position emphasizes safety and adherence to codes and company procedures.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manufacturing maintenance electrical experience.
• PLC experience required.
• Ability to read electrical prints and schematics.
• Familiarity with motor control, AC/DC theory, and electrical safety.

Responsibilities

• Repair, install, replace and test electrical circuits and PLC components.
• Inspect and test electrical equipment, lighting, and power circuits.
• Identify defects in wiring, motors, and switches using test instruments.
• Replace faulty switches, sockets, and components; service to blueprint specs.
• Maintain logs of repairs and job progress.
• Ensure work complies with safety codes and company policies.
• Support construction tasks as needed to power plant equipment.

Skills

PLC experience

Electrical safety

Electrical prints & schematics

Motor control

Meters & testing

Troubleshooting

Tools

VOM meter

Megger

AMP meter

Chart recorder

Job description

Shearer’s Foods, Inc. is seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician to support manufacturing facilities in Newport, AR. The role involves repairing, wiring, and testing electrical circuits and PLC components to ensure continuous plant operations.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of manufacturing electrical maintenance experience, strong PLC skills, and the ability to read electrical prints and schematics. The position emphasizes safety and adherence to codes and company procedures.