Electrician Hourly

JBS Foods•Sumter, SC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Pilgrim’s in Sumter is seeking a licensed Electrician or Journeyman Electrician to support plant electrical systems, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and control system reliability. A resume is required. The role works in a production environment and supports efficient plant operations by maintaining and improving electrical equipment and controls. The electrician will troubleshoot plant systems, help maintain equipment through preventive maintenance procedures, and assist in developing and engineering control systems. The role also involves identifying recurring failures and equipment weaknesses, providing root-cause feedback, researching improved electrical processes, and training operators and maintenance technicians on equipment operation and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Industrial Electrician License or Journeyman Electrician License.
Industrial electrical experience and extensive schematic-reading capability.
Ability to troubleshoot plant electrical systems and complex electrical systems.
Basic understanding of 120V, 240V, and 480V electrical distribution.
Basic understanding of 24V DC and 120V AC control systems, including safety devices, interlocks, proximity sensors, limit switches, and photo-eyes.
Basic understanding of electrical cabinet components and their purposes, including PLCs, VFDs, and relays.
Experience sizing conductors, installing conduit, pulling wire, and terminating conductors.
Basic understanding of programming and troubleshooting programs.
Ability to use a computer or maintenance system for assigned tasks and work-order updates.
Resume required.

Nice To Haves

Other electrical certifications, including technical college and manufacturing certifications.
Three to five years of documented experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Learn, follow, help teach, and improve the Maintenance Pillars Process.
Troubleshoot electrical systems throughout the plant.
Maintain electrical equipment through preventive maintenance procedures.
Assist with developing and engineering new control systems.
Research and develop improved controls and electrical processes.
Provide diagnostic root-cause feedback to eliminate or minimize repeat failures.
Track recurring problems and develop solutions to correct them.
Identify electrical-system weaknesses in equipment and develop solutions.
Understand electrical equipment functionality and train operators and maintenance technicians in proper operation and troubleshooting.
Assist maintenance personnel in maintaining efficient production operations and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Observe and enforce company personnel, quality, safety, and food-safety policies.
Promote a positive and cooperative work atmosphere through effective communication with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
Participate in process improvement and problem solving using continuous-improvement and rational-thinking methods such as Six Sigma.
Recognize and act on incidents and safety risks; practice, enforce, and promote safe work habits.
Use a computer or maintenance system to review assigned tasks, update work-order status, and enter completed-work information.