Job Description

Hormel Foods has an opening for an experienced Industrial Maintenance Electrician. Successful candidates will work in our food processing production facility located in Tucker, GA, and enjoy competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Performs all functions of the job in a safe manner and promptly reports any unsafe behaviors to the shift supervisor.
• Reads and works from basic blueprints and drawings to perform maintenance and service, install and/or modify equipment.
• Reads wiring diagrams and sketches.
• Possesses sufficient knowledge for correct analysis of mechanical/electrical difficulty and makes necessary corrections.
• Assembles, dismantles and/or moves any type of equipment using proper tools, rigging and gear.
• Installs and repairs electrical conduit, connections and splices cable.
• Uses all types of testing equipment normally used in an industrial setting.
• Diagnoses both electrical and mechanical problems and develops fastest, low cost options to fix.
• Is willing and able to instruct, train and direct the efforts of others.
• Works alone or in cooperation with others and other department to do any work on any plant equipment in the most time and cost efficient manner. 1 Handles all maintenance requests as directed.
• Performs other related duties consistent with the nature of the job as directed by the supervisor.
• Willing and able to work any shift, variable start times, overtime,weekends, and holidaysas scheduled
• Willing and able to work on machinery at various heights
• Willing and able to work variable shift start.

Qualifications:

Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions • Must possess strong communication and organizational skills • Must have the ability to multi-task • Must have strong internal and external customer service skills • Must work well in team environment • Must have the ability to do basic mathematical calculations • Candidates with a appropriate degree must have a minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience. • Must be certifiable within 90-day probationary period. • Must be able to complete or oversee project work or craft work when required. • Must learn new controls technologies and systems as required through out plant.

Education/Experience:

• Associate or Vocational Degree (or Certificate/Diploma) or High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years of industrial electrical manufacturing experience
• Experience with 480VAC, 3 phase motor circuits
• Experience with 120VAC and 12-24DC control circuits
• Experience reading electrical schematics, P&ID (Process & Instrumentation Diagrams), and mechanical drawings
• Experience installing industrial electrical equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience installing, examining, replacing, and/or repairing Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and AC/DC motor controllers
• Experience with installing conduit
• Willing and able to provide personal hand tools to include but not limited to: wire cutters, wrenches, screwdrivers, sockets, pliers, etc.

Various shifts available

Wages:

• $34.45/hour & yearly raise
• OT is earned on a daily and weekly basis

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status