Maintenance Industrial Electrician - Second Shift - Norwich, KS

Farrar Corporation; Norwich (KS); On-site; USD 88,827,648 - 128,943,360; Full time

Job summary

Farrar Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Industrial Electrician for second shift in Norwich, KS. This hands-on role focuses on plant equipment, electrical systems, MCCs, PLCs, and control panels to ensure continuous operations.

You'll diagnose, repair and perform preventive maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems, read schematics, and lead major repair projects. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and instruction manuals.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical control systems and equipment.
• Maintain and service three‑phase and single‑phase 120/240/480 V systems.
• Follow NEC/NFPA-70E safety standards and lockout/tagout procedures.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret manuals, drawings, and schematics to perform maintenance.
• Identify required parts from drawings and order them.
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair plant and mobile equipment problems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and part usage.
• Lead major repair projects with the maintenance team or contractors.
• PLC troubleshooting and control systems upgrades as needed.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Electrical maintenance

Motor control

Safety procedures (lockout/tagout)

Three‑phase & 480V knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Industrial maintenance apprenticeship / two years’ technical training

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Electrical distribution systems

MCCs & control panels

Job description

Maintenance Industrial Electrician - Second Shift - Norwich, KS

Position: Maintenance Industrial Electrician

Location: This is an on-site role located in Norwich, KS. We welcome candidates from nearby states and provide relocation assistance for qualified hires.

Compensation: $31.00 to $45.00/hour depending on experience

Employment Type: Full-Time/Hourly – 2nd Shift (3:00 p to 11:30 p)

Role Overview

Farrar Corporation is looking for an Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join our team. In this hands‑on role, you will work with plant equipment, distribution circuits and transformers, motors, starters, limit switches, proximity switches and (MCC’s) motor control centers, (PLC’s) programmable logic controllers, control panels, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and electrical control systems.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Read and interpret equipment manuals, work orders, equipment drawings, building drawings, and electrical/instrumentation schematics to perform maintenance and service
• Identify required parts from equipment drawings
• Inspects, diagnoses, and troubleshoots plant and mobile equipment/system problems.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and scheduled or emergency repairs on plant and mobile equipment/systems
• Maintains and troubleshoots industrial manufacturing equipment to include electrical and mechanical issues
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including repairs, inspections, parts used, and supplies ordered
• Repair electrical systems, wiring, circuit breakers, equipment, and other components so they remain fully functional in a production environment
• Test systems with devices such as voltmeters, megohmmeter, and ohmmeters.
• Lead major repair projects to be completed by a maintenance team, and contractors ensuring successful completion
• May be required to fill in for Maintenance Supervisor during vacations or absences
• Utilizes established company computer systems to find MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operation) inventory items, historical information, issue inventory parts, and complete work order entries.
• PLC troubleshooting experience – preferably Allen Bradly
• Required experience of three‑phase and single‑phase 120/240/480 volt
• Maintaining and troubleshooting electrical starters, motors, relays, transformers, control circuits, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Accredited maintenance apprenticeship or two years’ technical training with two plus years’ industrial electrician experience
• Five plus years’ industrial electrician experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrates ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, instructions, safety rules, code books, and specifications
• Demonstrated ability to inspect electrical control systems, equipment, and machines and identify problems
• Knowledge of medium voltage power distribution systems
• Knowledge of drives, controls, PLCs, automation, and motors
• Understanding of national electric code (NEC) and NFPA-70E
• Ability to operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, overhead traveling cranes, and aerial lift platforms in a safe and professional manner
• Ability to use math skills including fractions, percentages, geometry, and probability
• Ability to read and understand technical procedures
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow and give instructions
• Ability to work well with other employees
• Proficient in basic computer skills
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of silicon‑controlled rectifiers (SCR), rectifiers, capacitors, and resistors
• Advanced knowledge of PLC programming – preferably Allen Bradley
• Advanced knowledge of operation of SCRs, rectifiers, capacitors, and resistors
• Advanced knowledge of Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) troubleshooting experience
• Machine tools, forklift truck, and crane experience
• Advanced knowledge and aptitude on hydraulic, pneumatic, combustion, machining, and mechanical systems
• Troubleshooting experience with automated systems (material handling, machine tools, and metal casting equipment)
• Work experience in a foundry environment

Farrar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with applicable laws