Summary
Keep our operations powered safely and efficiently. As a Maintenance Electrician for Pasturebird, you will inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment that keep our facility running at peak performance. You will play a key role in supporting daily production, minimizing downtime, and improving equipment reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working closely with operations and maintenance teams, you will identify issues, implement effective solutions, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for a safety-focused, detail-oriented professional who enjoys solving complex electrical challenges and making a meaningful impact on operational success.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in commercial poultry barns, including lighting, ventilation fans, heaters, and generators.
- Work with automated feeding and watering controls, PLC components, and control relays.
- Troubleshoot wiring issues.
- Maintain backup power systems.
- Lead and train 2–3 helpers to complete remedial tasks.
- Safely perform electrical work in dusty, humid, outdoor environments.
- Ensure reliability of electrical systems to prevent power failures that can result in major losses.
Minimum Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 2–4 years of experience.
- Demonstrate reading, writing, math, and analytical skills.
- Troubleshoot switches, 3-phase motors, and service light fixtures and ballasts.
- Work with process sensors and switches, both digital and analog.
- Maintain and support 3-phase motor circuits, controllers, and control centers.
- Work with power distribution systems and switchgears.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience with photovoltaics.
- Experience with three-phase motors.
Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors
- Perform sitting, standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, reaching overhead and at shoulder level, lifting to 50 lbs., and repetitive tasks throughout the day.
- Occasionally move between offices or buildings.
- Work on wet and moist floors, including metal and plastic grating surfaces.
- Work in temperatures ranging from 28°F to 100°F, including ambient and 100% humidity conditions.
- Handle products ranging from 25°F to 50°F.
- Work in noise levels ranging from 50 db to 110 db.
- Be exposed to chemicals commonly used in poultry and food processing plants.
- Access files, supplies, and equipment as needed.
- Wear and use required protective and safety equipment as directed by the Company.
Pay: From $24.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
