Senior Maintenance Electrician – PLCs, Robotics & Motors

Klosterman-Baking-Company; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 52,279 - 74,459; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Shift differential where applicable

Job summary

Klosterman-Baking-Company in Hebron, Kentucky seeks a skilled Maintenance Electrician to install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and control systems on manufacturing equipment. This role helps minimize downtime and maintain safe, productive plant operations.

You will work with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial control panels, perform PM/PdM per CMMS, read schematics and P&IDs, and provide on‑call support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical/vocational training in industrial electrical systems preferred.
• Master Electrician license or equivalent industrial electrical certification
• 5+ years of experience as an electrician in a manufacturing or industrial plant environment
• Strong knowledge of three-phase power, motor controls, VFDs, and industrial control circuits
• Hands‑on PLC troubleshooting experience (Allen‑Bradley RSLogix/Studio 5000, Siemens, or similar)
• Ability to read electrical schematics, ladder logic diagrams, and P&IDs
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, and OSHA industrial safety standards
• Experience with CMMS software (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, Fiix) for work order tracking

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults on production lines, conveyors, robotics, CNC equipment, and packaging machinery
• Maintain and repair PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, and industrial control panels (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar)
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) on electrical systems per CMMS schedules
• Respond to breakdown calls quickly to reduce line downtime; perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Install and wire new production equipment during line changeovers, expansions, or capital projects
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, P&IDs, and OEM manuals
• Calibrate and troubleshoot sensors, encoders, and instrumentation used in automated processes
• Support plant utilities: transformers and distribution panels
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E (arc flash safety), lockout/tagout (LOTO), and OSHA regulations
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, work orders, and parts inventory in CMMS
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and other maintenance trades (mechanical, millwright) to coordinate repairs and minimize disruption to output
• Provide on-call/emergency support for off-shift breakdowns as needed

Skills

Three-phase power

Motor controls

VFDs

Industrial control circuits

PLC troubleshooting

Reading schematics

NEC/NFPA/OSHA knowledge

CMMS experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/vocational training in industrial electrical systems

Master Electrician license

Tools

SAP PM

Maximo

Fiix

Job description

Klosterman-Baking-Company in Hebron, Kentucky seeks a skilled Maintenance Electrician to install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and control systems on manufacturing equipment. This role helps minimize downtime and maintain safe, productive plant operations.

You will work with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial control panels, perform PM/PdM per CMMS, read schematics and P&IDs, and provide on‑call support.