Electrician Level 1 SA

Simmons Foods • Southwest City, MO

9d

About The Position

The Electrician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and continually improving packaging and process machinery and systems, including site auxiliary equipment, safely and efficiently. Preventing and eliminating breakdowns is a priority. The position is an active member of the maintenance team, reports to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager, provides a daily summary of work, and receives assignments from the maintenance planner as needed.

The role includes collaborating with team members, supporting team concepts and policies, coordinating work to promote best practices, and attending appropriate team meetings. The Electrician is expected to help maintain team cohesion and contribute to resolving issues and improving collaboration across the organization.

The position requires familiarity with Simmons operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, and company policies, and an understanding of how the role and individual actions support those systems. Other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of governing Electrical Code and safety requirements, including NFPA 70E.
• Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and remain on feet for the entire shift.
• Ability to work in cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, and dirty areas with noise levels above 90 decibels.
• Ability to pass a fit test, physical, and pulmonary (lung capacity) function test.
• Ability to use an H2S monitor and full-face respirator.
• Wear steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, a hair net, a hard hat, and other PPE as required by the work environment.

Nice To Haves

• 2–3 years of industrial maintenance electrical experience or skills.
• Experience in a food manufacturing organization.
• Military experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and continuously improve packaging and process machinery and systems, including site auxiliary equipment, safely and efficiently.
• Prioritize the elimination of equipment breakdowns.
• Report to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager and provide a daily summary of work.
• Complete work assigned by the maintenance planner as needed.
• Participate actively in the maintenance team, team meetings, and the development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Coordinate work with team members to support best practices and strengthen team cohesion.
• Identify issues that hinder team cohesion, bring them to the attention of the team leader, and work supportively with the team to resolve them.
• Maintain familiarity with Simmons operating systems and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
• Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED