Licensed Journeyman Electrician - Night Shift

Darigold Careers•Caldwell, ID

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Darigold is seeking a Licensed Journeyman Electrician to join the Caldwell Plant Maintenance team. The role installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs electrical systems, machinery, equipment, and controls in a food manufacturing environment. The electrician works in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC), applicable state and local requirements, OSHA standards, manufacturer specifications, electrical schematics, blueprints, and established plant procedures, serving as a key electrical resource to support safe, reliable plant operations and continuous improvement. The position supports site-wide production, processing, packaging, utility, and facility equipment, including electrical, mechanical, controls, instrumentation, and pneumatic systems. It performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance; supports breakdowns, installations, commissioning, and plant projects; and collaborates with maintenance, I&C, Engineering, Production, IT/OT, contractors, and other plant personnel. The electrician documents work in the plant CMMS/EAM, maintains accurate electrical drawings after modifications, and supports electrical permitting requirements and, when applicable, the establishment of the facility as a training site for electrical apprentices. The role requires an active Idaho Journeyman Electrician license in good standing. Work is in a wet and humid food manufacturing environment with moderate noise and may involve ladders, elevated platforms, confined or restricted-access areas, machinery, chemicals, electrical equipment, and other industrial hazards. The scheduled night shift is either Thursday through Saturday and every other Wednesday, or Sunday through Tuesday and every other Wednesday, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Flexible hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Requirements

Active Idaho Journeyman Electrician license in good standing; required.
At least four years of industrial electrical experience.
Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, controls, instrumentation, and troubleshooting.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, control drawings, and technical documentation.
Working knowledge of NEC, OSHA, and applicable state and local electrical and safety requirements.
Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and respond effectively to urgent repairs.
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays, as required.
Completion of the education and experience requirements applicable to Idaho Journeyman Electrician licensure: either an approved four-year electrical apprenticeship/instruction program and 8,000 hours of qualifying electrical experience, or 16,000 hours of qualifying electrical experience, as permitted under Idaho requirements.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to work in a wet and humid food manufacturing environment with moderate noise.
Ability to stand, walk, kneel, crawl, reach, bend, climb, and occasionally sit throughout the work shift.
Ability to work safely from ladders and elevated platforms and in confined or restricted-access areas when required.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and assist others with heavier items when necessary.
Ability to wear required PPE and work safely around machinery, chemicals, electrical equipment, and other industrial hazards.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a food and beverage manufacturing environment.
Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, industrial networks, and process instrumentation.
Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Experience supporting or mentoring electrical apprentices.
High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain site-wide production, processing, packaging, utility, and facility equipment, including electrical, mechanical, controls, instrumentation, and pneumatic systems.
Safely troubleshoot and maintain 24V–480V AC/DC, single- and three-phase systems, including power distribution, MCCs, motors, motor controls, VFDs, panels, and associated equipment.
Diagnose and repair issues involving PLCs, HMIs, I/O, field devices, control circuits, VFDs, servos, instrumentation, sensors, and industrial control networks.
Set up, configure, parameterize, commission, and troubleshoot VFDs and associated motor-control systems.
Troubleshoot and maintain basic process instrumentation and field devices, including level and pressure transmitters, RTDs, and temperature, flow, pressure, level, and other common industrial sensors; assist with setup and calibration as required.
Install and modify electrical systems and equipment, including conduit, wiring, panels, controls, motors, and instrumentation, in accordance with applicable codes and plant standards; maintain accurate electrical drawings and documentation after modifications.
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce recurring failures, and minimize downtime.
Support equipment breakdowns, repairs, PMs, installations, commissioning, and plant projects as part of a multi-skilled maintenance team, collaborating with I&C, Engineering, Production, IT/OT, and contractors as required.
Follow plant and electrical safety requirements, including LOTO, arc-flash, NFPA 70E, electrical PPE, applicable electrical codes, and safe work practices.
Maintain an active Idaho Journeyman Electrician license in good standing, provide license information for verification, and comply with Idaho DOPL requirements.
Support the Maintenance Manager in maintaining plant electrical permitting requirements and, when applicable, establishing the facility as an electrical apprentice training site.
Follow plant safety, food safety, sanitation, and environmental procedures; safely address hazards including confined spaces, chemicals, fall protection, and energized electrical systems.
Accurately document maintenance activities, troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, calibrations, parts used, findings, follow-up, work orders, and labor hours in the CMMS/EAM.
Follow procedures for obtaining and returning parts and materials through the maintenance storeroom.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support sustainable solutions that improve equipment reliability, safety, efficiency, and maintenance processes.
Maintain a clean, organized, sanitary, and safe work area.
Work collaboratively with maintenance, production, quality, sanitation, IT/OT, and other plant personnel to resolve equipment and operational issues; support maintenance mechanics and other team members when needed.
Respond effectively to urgent equipment and electrical issues to minimize production downtime.
Perform other duties as assigned.