Senior Maintenance Electrician & Plant Reliability

Ardent Mills; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health and Dependent Savings Accounts

Life and Disability Programs

Voluntary Benefit Programs

Wellness Programs

Retirement Savings with Company Match

EAP

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Employee Recognition Program

Job summary

Ardent Mills in Wichita, KS is seeking a Maintenance Technician III / Journeyman Electrician to maintain asset health of plant equipment and systems. You will lead electrical troubleshooting, install and maintain motors, VFDs, PLCs, and instrumentation, and support reliability programs.

The role requires a Journeyman Electrician license, 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience, and strong safety and GMP knowledge. Join a team focused on uptime, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance and reliability experience.
• Licensed Journeyman Electrician.
• Experience with plant automation systems (PLC, VFDs, electrical, mechanical, and control systems).
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems up to 1000V - 35000V.
• Experience in food manufacturing, grain milling, agricultural processing, or related industrial environments preferred.
• Experience using CMMS/CRMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks with reliability, integrity, and compliance.
• Understand how to work safely and speak up when you do not.
• Work safely with Safety as top priority.
• Comply with GMP, HACCP, and regulatory mandates.
• Support continuous skills development within the maintenance team.
• Provide preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance as necessary.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, automation, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical drawings.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex equipment failures and support root cause analysis.
• Perform mechanical maintenance including bearings, power transmission components, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, alignments, and rotating equipment.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure documentation is completed and filed appropriately.
• Be familiar with equipment and operations throughout the facility.
• Remain on 24-hour stand-by for emergency maintenance calls.
• Prioritize work time for maximum effectiveness.
• Perform housekeeping and sanitation duties as related to work areas.
• Participate in meetings relating to improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and engagement.
• Mentor and assist Maintenance Technicians in troubleshooting and skills development.

Skills

Electrical expertise

PLC controls

VFDs

Industrial automation

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Leadership

CMMS knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Electrical apprenticeship program

Tools

D365 CMMS

Job description

Ardent Mills in Wichita, KS is seeking a Maintenance Technician III / Journeyman Electrician to maintain asset health of plant equipment and systems. You will lead electrical troubleshooting, install and maintain motors, VFDs, PLCs, and instrumentation, and support reliability programs.

The role requires a Journeyman Electrician license, 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience, and strong safety and GMP knowledge. Join a team focused on uptime, quality, and continuous improvement.