The Shift Electrician is responsible for troubleshooting and repairing electrical issues maintaining equipment performing preventative maintenance and ensuring safety compliance in a food processing facility.

Position Title: Shift Electrician
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 42589
McCrum is a division of McCain Foods USA.
Shift Electrician
We at McCrum have an immediate opening for a full-time Shift Electrician in our Washburn Maine potato processing facility.
Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot & Repair: Diagnose and resolve electrical issues on complex food processing machinery including 3-phase motors sensors and automated controls.
• PLC & Automation: Service and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and other instrumentation devices.
• Infrastructure: Install and maintain conduit wiring lighting and electrical panels throughout the facility.
• Preventative Maintenance: Perform scheduled inspections and testing of electrical systems to prevent downtime. Complete preventative maintenance work orders daily to ensure optimal operation of electrical equipment.
• Safety First: Strictly adhere to safety procedures and NEC standards to ensure a safe working environment.

Requirements

• Licensure: A valid State of Maine Journeyman or Master Electrician license (or the ability to obtain one).
• Experience: Proven experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in reading electrical schematics/blueprints and using diagnostic tools (multimeters ammeters etc.).
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand walk and climb for a 12-hour shift and lift to 50 lbs.
• Availability: Comfort working 12-hour shifts.

Compensation Package: Starting at $27.00 USD hourly
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education/training and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with the collective agreement country provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical; Manufacturing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Washburn
Company: McCain Foods USA Inc.