Plant Electrician

Job Description

Job Description

Stay comfortable at Northern Gold Foods!! We are a climate-controlled facility. Northern Gold Foods (USA) is an innovative company that is continuing to grow and expand. We are a leading manufacturer of a wide range of healthy and great tasting breakfast and snack products.

We are seeking a licensed Electrician to play a vital role at our Junction City location. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and supportive environment. We offer a competitive wage and great benefits.

Position Summary

Our Plant Electrician role is responsible for the installation, diagnosis and repair of plant equipment and electrical systems, including predictive and scheduled preventative maintenance. Qualified candidates must possess a valid electrical license issued from the State of Oregon or the ability to obtain a license within 60 days of employment.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform root-cause analysis and troubleshoot various electrical systems and components, including 600V and 480V 3-phase systems, VFDs and servo drives, safety relays, PLCs/HMIs, controls, and instrumentation devices.
• Assist in electrical and automation improvement efforts throughout the plant, including check-out, start up and commissioning support of new equipment.
• Aid in predictive and preventative maintenance, calibration and adjustments of controls and electrical systems.
• Partner with production, engineering, and automation to detect deficiencies in operation and aid in corrective action for improved machine performance and safety of personnel and equipment.
• Utilize computer software for parts management and inventory, work logs, and maintenance agendas.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when business conditions require maintenance support.

Essential Qualifications

• Must possess Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) license, Plant Journeyman (PJ), General Journeyman (J), or higher.
• Knowledge of electrical installation and safety standards in adherence with NFPA 70 and 70E.
• Able to utilize and interpret blueprints, schematics, ladder diagrams, and engineering specifications to determine work and troubleshooting procedures.
• A team-oriented mindset; willingness and ability to take on other functional roles in the facility as needed.
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of VFDs, PLCs, and manipulating parameters and machine functions via HMIs.
• Experience with high-speed packaging machinery, robotic cells, and servo drives.
• Basic knowledge and troubleshooting common industrial communication networks and protocols.
• Process instrumentation and sensor testing, calibration, and troubleshooting.

Physical Demands

• Standing and walking up to 8 hours.
• Able to lift and carry 25 to 50 lbs.
• Able to continually bend, stoop, twist, use arms, wrists, and hands (including grasping and squeezing) throughout shift.
• Able to occasionally kneel, reach above the shoulder, work at heights.

Northern Gold Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.