Plant Electrician

Electrician

A large food manufacturing facility in Glencoe, MN is hiring an Electrician to support plant electrical systems, production equipment, and seasonal vegetable processing operations. This is a hands-on role focused on troubleshooting, repair, installation, and maintenance across high-voltage and low-voltage systems.

The best fit is an industrial or commercial electrician who can work safely in a plant environment, respond quickly to downtime issues, and adapt to a seasonal production schedule. Licensed electricians are preferred, but candidates with strong industrial or commercial experience may be considered if they have their Minnesota unlicensed electrician registration/license and the right skill set.

Location: Glencoe, MN

Schedule: Off-season 4x10 schedule; pack season rotating 12-hour shifts

Shift: Pack season shifts are 7:00 AM-7:00 PM or 7:00 PM-7:00 AM

Work Setting: Onsite

Role Type: Direct hire

Openings: 1

Compensation: $35-$45/hr, based on experience, licensing, and skill level

During the off-season, this role generally works Monday-Thursday, four 10-hour days. Overtime may be needed based on business needs. Periodic on-call coverage may also be assigned during the off-season. On-call is rarely used, but employees are compensated weekly when assigned to on-call coverage.

During pack season, which typically runs from mid-June through the first week of November, the plant moves to 12-hour shifts. The facility processes peas, corn, and carrots during this period. Pea pack generally runs from mid-June through late July, corn pack generally runs from late July through the first week of October, and carrot pack generally runs from early October through the first week of November.

Pack-season employees may work either 7:00 AM-7:00 PM or 7:00 PM-7:00 AM. The schedule rotates through the season and may switch between days and nights multiple times. Employees can generally expect a rotating pattern of working 7 days, then receiving 2 days off; working 7 days, then receiving 2 days off; and working 7 days, then receiving 3 days off.

Shift switches typically happen around the halfway point of pea pack, the halfway point of corn pack, and again when moving from corn to carrots, depending on where the employee finished corn pack. Exact switch dates are not guaranteed and may change year to year based on crop timing, operations, and plant needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Optional benefits available through the company plan
• Additional weekly compensation when assigned to on-call coverage

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant electrical systems and equipment
• Work with high-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems depending on plant need
• Troubleshoot motors, wiring, controls, panels, and production equipment
• Support production uptime during pack season with responsive electrical troubleshooting
• Assist with off-season upgrades, installations, preventive maintenance, and project work
• Follow electrical code, lockout/tagout, GMP, food safety, and plant safety requirements
• Communicate clearly with maintenance, production, and leadership teams
• Support rotating shift coverage during the seasonal pack operation

Qualifications

• Electrical experience in an industrial, manufacturing, commercial, or construction environment
• Minnesota electrical license preferred
• A minimum of "Registered Unlicensed" required
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems in a plant or commercial environment
• Experience with motors, wiring, controls, panels, and electrical repair
• Willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts during pack season
• Willingness to work the off-season Monday-Thursday 4x10 schedule, with overtime as needed
• Willingness to participate in periodic compensated on-call coverage during the off-season
• Strong safety mindset, communication skills, and team fit

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance electrical experience
• Food, beverage, packaging, agriculture, or seasonal production experience
• PLC troubleshooting exposure
• High-voltage experience
• Experience with VFDs, motors, conveyors, sensors, controls, MCCs, and automated equipment
• Logged electrical hours that support progression toward Minnesota Journeyman licensing
• Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, or strong registered unlicensed electrician background with documented hours