Maintenance/Industrial Electrician - Night Shift

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About West Liberty Foods

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we're right in your backyard.

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Job Title: Maintenance/Industrial Electrician

Job Summary:The Electrician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures while ensuring that the work is in accordance with relevant codes. The Electrician will support operations by maintaining the operation of machinery and equipment and troubleshooting in order to keep production running.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring and equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot systems, components, and equipment to correct problems.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and need for adjustments or repairs to ensure compliance with codes.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Reading and understanding mechanical and electrical diagrams and technical repair manuals.
• Operate lifts and material handling tools as needed.
• Able to adapt to a fast pace work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Prefer a licensed Electrician with experience in PLCs.
• Associate Degree or equivalent in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in related electrical field in an industrial setting is preferred.
• Basic computer skills including Google Suite and L2L.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to provide their own hand tools.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends if needed.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Must be able to cover other days and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to climb ladders and do work on aerial work platform as needed.
• Must be able to work 12 hour shifts on a 3 day, 4 day 2 week rotation schedule.
• Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen and physical.

West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.