Maintenance Technician – Electrical (3rd Shift)

Sargento Foods Inc.; Plymouth (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cheese industry is hiring a Maintenance Technician to provide electrical and mechanical support in troubleshooting and maintaining manufacturing equipment. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and problem-solving skills within a supportive work culture committed to excellence and safety, with benefits including a generous sign-on bonus and comprehensive health insurance.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Onsite Health & Wellness Center

Employer 401K contribution

Tuition Assistance

Access to Employee Store

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct manufacturing experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Proficiency in electrical installation and troubleshooting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and advise on electrical installation techniques, ensuring compliance.
• Perform PLC install, replacement, diagnostics, and program changes.
• Conduct control installations and troubleshooting.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Safety Compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in a related technical discipline

Industrial electrician license

Job description

Provide Electrical and Mechanical support for troubleshooting, repairing, rebuilding, or modifying machinery or facility related equipment. Additional details of related skills needed at pre-defined maintenance tech levels can be found in the Maintenance Technician Skills Matrix. Primary focus is to provide electrical and controls support for installation, troubleshooting, scheduling and repair of manufacturing and facility equipment to insure safety, quality and production standards are met.

$5,000 sign-on bonus.

3rd Shift: Monday-Friday, 10pm-6am.

Persnickety People. Exceptional Cheese. Come join our Maintenance Team!

Your Story.

You are inquisitive by nature; you have a drive to solve problems and improve on processes. You do not need constant direction and thrive in a team environment. You understand the need to solicit feedback and understanding how your decisions impact the plant floor and the bottom line. You are known for your ability to lead change, problem solve and sustain projects. You are driven by the need to continue your education in your profession.

Your Passion. Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits that set us apart.

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center:
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

What You Do.

• Monitor and advise on proper electrical installation and troubleshooting techniques, ensuring compliance with standards and guidelines (NFPA 70E, NEC, etc.)
• Participate in and write Lockout Tag out procedures for new and upgraded equipment/facility installations, utilizing audits and PMs to stay current
• Perform PLC install, replacement, diagnostics, and program changes
• Conduct PC-based control installs, replacement, diagnostics, and program interpretation
• Troubleshoot and replace electrical field devices/components
• Assess electrical training needs within the maintenance group for safety and developmental purposes
• Maintain and promote a safe working environment, taking appropriate safety precautions and measures

Your Education and Experience.

• 3+ years of direct manufacturing experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• An associate’s degree, Industrial electrician license, or a journey worker credential in a related accredited technical discipline.

Your Qualifications.

• Requires a high level of proficiency and mental as well as physical alertness.
• Ability to work independently with resourcefulness, originality, and initiative.
• Understanding of functional criteria for control systems, power systems, and electronic device selection.
• Soft skills, interacting, positive reinforcement, teamwork, we not me attitude, highly cooperative, attentive, leading by example, etc.
• Skills and competencies further defined in attached functional expectations for this position.
• To maintain and stay current as well as comply with State of Wisconsin license criteria for Industrial Electrician, Journeymen Maintenance Technicians must attend specified hours in relevant and accepted CEUs for electrical codes and safety.

Our Story.
With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.

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