Master Electrician - Food Manufacturing | Friday Pay

Freshpack; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-provided life insurance

401(k) program

Referral program

Pay for Performance program

Get paid every Friday

Job summary

Freshpack seeks a Master Electrician to join our fast-paced cheese packaging operation in Wisconsin. You will install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems in a food-safe environment, leading capital projects and coordinating with production teams.

You will work on 3-phase power, PLCs, VFDs, and control panels, ensuring compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and hygienic standards. Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid Master Electrician License is required.
• 7+ years of industrial electrical experience, with 3+ years in food manufacturing or sanitary production.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA and food safety standards.
• Experience with 480V 3-phase systems, MCCs, control panels, and motor circuits.
• Reading and updating electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, and one-lines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, install, and maintain 3-phase power distribution and plant-wide electrical systems.
• Lead electrical troubleshooting, upgrades and installations on high-speed production equipment.
• Ensure compliance with NED, NFPA 70E, OSHA and food plant sanitary requirements.
• Perform load calculations, short circuit analysis, and proper circuit protection.
• Specify, program and troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs and automation components.
• Provide technical leadership on capital projects and plant expansions.
• Coordinate with QC, Sanitation and Production to minimize impact on food safety.
• Conduct RCA for electrical failures and implement corrective actions.
• Manage electrical drawings, schematics, PM records and panel schedules.
• Maintain plant electrical infrastructure including generators and UPS systems.
• Drive compliance with food industry electrical standards and LOTO.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Education

Master Electrician License

Tools

Electrical schematics

Ladder diagrams

One-lines

PLC programming

VFD tuning

Job description

Freshpack seeks a Master Electrician to join our fast-paced cheese packaging operation in Wisconsin. You will install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems in a food-safe environment, leading capital projects and coordinating with production teams.

You will work on 3-phase power, PLCs, VFDs, and control panels, ensuring compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and hygienic standards. Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication are essential.