Night Maintenance Electrician: PLC & Electrical Systems

Shearer's Foods, Inc.; Waterford (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods is seeking a Maintenance Electrician for night shifts in Waterford, PA. The role focuses on repairs, installations, and testing of electrical circuits, PLC components, and plant equipment in a 12-hour rotating schedule (6pm-6am).

You will inspect electrical systems, isolate defects, replace components, and ensure compliance with safety codes. A background of 3–5 years in manufacturing maintenance electrical work and PLC experience is preferred, along with proficiency with

Qualifications

• 3-5 years manufacturing maintenance electrical experience preferred.
• Must have PLC experience and be proficient with VOM, Megger, AMP meter and chart recorder.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safe work practices, AC/DC theory, schematics, motor control and basic electronics.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, installs, replaces and tests electrical circuits, equipment, PLC components, and appliances by using hand tools and testing instruments
• Inspects and tests electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits
• Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment using instruments such as ammeters, ohmmeters, and voltmeters
• Replaces faulty switches, sockets, and other elements; dismantle electrical machinery and replace defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes and armatures
• Tests and complete circuits according to blueprint and diagram specifications
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures and inspects completed work for conformance with requirements of existing building and safety codes
• Must be able to repair or replace all electrical devices including, but not limited to: breaker panels, motor starters, heaters, fuses, lights, AC drives, motors, electrical switches, etc.
• Must be able to perform construction work such as running conduits, pulling wire, installing switches, breaker panels, etc. – as needed to supply power to plant electrical apparatus

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC experience

Troubleshooting

Tools

VOM Meter

Megger

AMP Meter

Chart Recorder

Job description

Shearer’s Foods is seeking a Maintenance Electrician for night shifts in Waterford, PA. The role focuses on repairs, installations, and testing of electrical circuits, PLC components, and plant equipment in a 12-hour rotating schedule (6pm-6am).

You will inspect electrical systems, isolate defects, replace components, and ensure compliance with safety codes. A background of 3–5 years in manufacturing maintenance electrical work and PLC experience is preferred, along with proficiency with