Maintenance & E&I Technician - St. Gabriel, LA
About The Position
Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. “We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.” Role Overview: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing a wide range of maintenance activities that support maintenance operations, material handling, production equipment, and overall facility systems. This role focuses on electrical systems, instrumentation, and general facility maintenance to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of AC/DC circuits, three-phase power, PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), and pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and P&IDs.
- Experience using a wide range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
- Ability to troubleshoot problems, recommend solutions, and initiate repairs.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and compliance standards.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- You are safety-focused and consistently follow established safety procedures and policies.
- You are comfortable working independently while knowing when to escalate issues or ask for support.
- You are adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced production and industrial environment.
- You take pride in maintaining accurate documentation and completing work with attention to detail.
- You work well as part of a team and contribute positively to the maintenance and production environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled, preventative, and emergency maintenance on electrical systems, including motors, transformers, and switchgear.
- Install, calibrate, configure, and maintain instrumentation devices such as transmitters, analyzers, and flow meters.
- Diagnose electrical and process control issues using specialized test equipment, including multimeters and signal generators.
- Assemble, install, and commission new machinery and equipment in accordance with technical drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, calibration data, and repairs using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Operate hand tools, power tools, and precision instruments safely and effectively while complying with PPE and safety requirements.
- Support general facility maintenance, including troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Follow and enforce company safety policies, including lockout/tagout procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Work under general supervision and collaborate with higher-level technicians as needed to ensure work is completed safely and with high quality.
- Identify opportunities to improve maintenance methods, reliability, and equipment performance.
- All other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits.
- Employee Benefits: Take home a competitive salary and benefits you and your family deserve – from 401(K) matching, medical, dental and vision coverage, paid vacation, work-life balance and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
