Night Shift Electrical Technician — Food Manufacturing

CJ Schwan's; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 50,971 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

2 weeks PTO first year

7 holidays + 2 personal days

Health plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Disability plans

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Job summary

CJ Schwan's is seeking an Electrical Technician I for its Sioux Falls facility. The role involves night shift electrical repairs, installations, and preventive maintenance on plant equipment using diverse tools while ensuring safety and compliance with USDA policies.

We offer weekly Friday pay and a comprehensive benefits package including multiple health, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with company match, disability coverage, and generous paid time off and holidays.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent.
• 0–2 years related experience.
• Basic electrical skills; Arc Flash trained; understand 110V/220V/440V/480V systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine electrical repairs, installation and adjustments on plant equipment with appropriate tools.
• Assist in diagnosing electrical, mechanical, and plumbing issues to maintain equipment performance.
• Support major electrical repairs and construction projects for plant buildings and machinery.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on cords, motors, components; replace starters, relays, switches, fuses, disconnects, wiring.
• Use testing instruments and schematics to troubleshoot motor windings, voltages, and wiring per USDA and company policies.

Skills

Electrical basics

Arc Flash training

Schematic reading

Programmable controllers

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

CJ Schwan's is seeking an Electrical Technician I for its Sioux Falls facility. The role involves night shift electrical repairs, installations, and preventive maintenance on plant equipment using diverse tools while ensuring safety and compliance with USDA policies.

We offer weekly Friday pay and a comprehensive benefits package including multiple health, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with company match, disability coverage, and generous paid time off and holidays.