Electrical & Automation Technician

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • Town of Medford, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Nestlé is hiring an Electrical and Automation (E&A) Technician for its Medford manufacturing facility. The technician will support production of Nestlé pizza brands by troubleshooting and maintaining electrical, automation, and plant equipment. The role involves work with PLCs, servos, industrial networks, safety devices, drives, and associated software; calibration of plant instruments; and use of electrical testing and calibration equipment. The technician will also complete start-up electrical checklists, update electrical prints, create and improve preventive maintenance tasks, participate in annual plant shutdowns, rebuild contactors, and remove and install equipment. The position works closely with equipment operators, line team leaders, and maintenance technicians, and requires collaboration across departments while following plant safety rules, GMP regulations, and housekeeping practices.

The role is based at Nestlé’s Medford manufacturing facility and is offered on either a second shift (2 p.m.–10 p.m.) or third shift (10 p.m.–6 a.m.). The schedule rotates rather than following a traditional Monday–Friday pattern, and weekend availability is required. Overtime may be needed. Starting pay is $34.05 per hour, with a $1.50-per-hour second-shift differential or a $3.00-per-hour third-shift differential. A $5,000 sign-on bonus and/or relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

• Highly skilled electrical troubleshooting of PLCs, servos, and safety relays to identify bad components or faulty wiring.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and comprehend technical literature and print documentation, including European, American, and Italian materials.
• Working knowledge of switchboards, MCCs, panel boards, and control cabinets.
• Ability to use a laptop or desktop computer to troubleshoot and repair faulty networked components.
• Familiarity with electrical software, Outlook, Excel, Word, SAP, and SharePoint.
• Ability to work the assigned second or third shift on a moving schedule, with weekend availability; overtime may be needed.
• Ability to connect, set up, and use multimeters, oscilloscopes, power loggers, IR cameras, and calibration equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in an industrial electrical technical field, such as Automation Systems Technology or Industrial Electrical, or E&I Journeyman qualification.
• Experience or skills with PLCs including Pico, Mico, CompactLogix, SLC500, ControlLogix, GuardLogix, and PLC-5; Ultra and Kinetix servos; Ethernet/IP, Sercos, DH-485, DH+, and Remote I/O networks; Guard I/O and safety relays; and drives 160, 1305, 1336, PF4, PF40, and PF70.
• Familiarity with Linx, Drive Executive, RSLogix5, RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, PanelBuilder32, FactoryTalk View, Asset Centre, BOOTP-DHCP Server, and RSNetworx.
• Calibration training and certification.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and automation systems, including PLCs, servos, safety relays, faulty components, wiring, and networked components.
• Calibrate flow meters, RTDs, thermocouples, pressure sensors, scales, and other instruments; document results and assist outside calibration resources.
• Connect, set up, and use electrical testing equipment to diagnose plant issues.
• Complete the daily electrical start-up checklist.
• Update electrical prints to reflect wiring changes.
• Create and improve preventive maintenance tasks.
• Participate in yearly plant shutdowns involving the main electrical distribution systems.
• Rebuild contactors and remove and install equipment.
• Troubleshoot emergency equipment failures.
• Maintain close working relationships with equipment operators and line team leaders.
• Work with other maintenance technicians to develop their electrical skills.
• Follow plant rules and policies, including safety and GMP requirements, and maintain good housekeeping.
• Work collaboratively with all departments in a team-based environment.
• Acquire and maintain calibration training; calibration certification may be required.
• Obtain and maintain a Wisconsin state electrical license and continuing education if required.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus and/or relocation assistance is available.
• Quarterly incentives and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive Nestlé benefits after 30 days of employment, including healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.
• Three weeks of paid time off in the first year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Second-shift differential of $1.50 per hour or third-shift differential of $3.00 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed