Industrial Electrician

Are you ready to power up your career in a fast-paced, high-speed food manufacturing environment? As an Industrial Electrician at our Grand Rapids Bakery, you'll play a critical role in keeping our advanced production equipment operating safely, efficiently, and reliably. This is a fully on-site position supporting either 2nd Shift (2:45 PM to 10:45 PM) or 3rd Shift (10:45 PM to 6:45 AM).

Training will begin on 1st Shift for approximately three weeks before transitioning to 2nd Shift for additional onboarding and skill development. Employees are expected to fully transition into their permanent schedule within 45 to 60 days. Long-term shift placement is administered through the site's seniority-based bidding process.

You'll partner closely with Operations, Food Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, and Maintenance teams while working with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your PLC expertise, solve complex equipment issues, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that support some of the world's most recognized snack brands.

The hourly pay rate for this position is $44.21

A Taste of What You'll Be Doing

• Maintain Equipment & Amplify PLC Knowledge Troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and repair high-speed production machinery, focusing on programmable logic controllers.
• Analyze Conditions & Provide Solutions Diagnose equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and repair electrical and mechanical systems using PLC programming.
• Drive Innovation & Communication Identify efficiency improvements, seek cost-saving opportunities, and maintain open communication with the Maintenance Supervisor and Mechanics.

We're Looking for Someone With

• High School diploma or GED
• State/Local Electrical License OR Journey Card (or will have either at time of hire)
• PLC experience
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Demonstrated knowledge of behavior-based safety systems
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the day; occasionally lift up to 50 lbs

What's Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. If you join our team, you'll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small.

All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

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Get to Know Us

We've always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic, world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let's shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here