Night Shift Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

McCain Foods Limited; Washburn (ME); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Job summary

McCrum is a division of McCain Foods seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician Nights to support safe, reliable plant operations in a 24/7 environment at our Washburn facility in Maine.

You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate electrical and instrumentation systems, PLCs, HMIs, and automation equipment, working with cross-functional teams to improve reliability, throughput, and product quality while adhering to GMP and food-safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Associate’s degree in industrial controls/instrumentation or related technical discipline; two years electrical experience may substitute.
• Maine Electrical Helper license required; Apprentice or Journeyman-in-Training Electrician license preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, controls, motors, sensors, transmitters, PLCs, HMIs.
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment and on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Monitor, troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and process control systems to improve reliability.
• Assist electricians and senior technicians with control panel wiring and system integration.
• Respond to faults and support corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Support plant automation, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain calibration records and technical documentation.
• Ensure instrumentation and control devices meet GMP, HACCP, BRCGS and safety standards.
• Follow safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout and ammonia safety.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and QA teams.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and participate in audits and on-call support.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation knowledge

PLC & HMI operation

Safety procedures

Documentation & record-keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in industrial controls/instrumentation or related discipline

Maine Electrical Helper license

Journeyman-in-Training Electrician license preferred

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

Control panels

Job description

McCrum is a division of McCain Foods seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician Nights to support safe, reliable plant operations in a 24/7 environment at our Washburn facility in Maine.

You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate electrical and instrumentation systems, PLCs, HMIs, and automation equipment, working with cross-functional teams to improve reliability, throughput, and product quality while adhering to GMP and food-safety standards.