Plant Maintenance Electrician, Instrumentation & Controls

Join our maintenance team

Keep a fast-moving manufacturing environment powered, safe, and compliant while partnering with mechanics, supervisors, vendors, and contractors.

Compensation: $38.00–$48.47 per hour

Core responsibilities

• Diagnose machinery issues; coordinate remedies with mechanics and supervisors.
• Ensure NEC code adherence and reinforce plant safety protocols.
• Apply knowledge of complex manufacturing processes (preferred).
• Mentor teammates of varying skill levels; promote knowledge sharing.
• Maintain strong working relationships across maintenance, contractors, and vendors.
• Support advanced motion/control systems: servo motors, amplifiers, controllers.
• Identify and correct faults in electrical components and systems facility-wide.
• Install/bend conduit; size conductors and conduit per distance and FLA; perform terminations.
• Work confidently with 24V–480V power.
• Install, maintain, and repair low- and high-voltage systems for facilities and grounds.
• Interpret electrical schematics accurately.
• Troubleshoot motors, motor controls, and device control circuits.
• Repair sensors and solid-state equipment.
• Source parts/materials using OEM manuals and prints.
• Communicate effectively in writing and speech.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 5+ years of related experience/training; or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license required.

Accessibility and hiring requirements

**ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.