Maintenance Electrician - Days 7 am-3:20 pm

Actus Nutrition•Rochelle, IL

About The Position

Erie Foods, an Actus Nutrition Company, is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join its Rochelle, Illinois team. The position focuses primarily on maintaining and repairing electrical systems and equipment, while also performing preventive maintenance, inspections, and assigned general facility maintenance. The role works with production staff, other plant personnel, and external contractors to diagnose equipment issues and ensure components function properly. The stated shift is 7:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Starting pay is $35.00 per hour. The company describes advancement opportunities for current employees and offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401(k) company match. Applicants must maintain legal authorization to work in the United States; employment sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Maintain legal authorization to work in the United States throughout employment; the company is unable to provide employment sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Complete work orders prioritized by the Maintenance Manager, with primary emphasis on electrical systems such as PLCs, wiring, relays, contactors, switches, and fuse boxes.
Diagnose electrical problems using prints, repair manuals, parts catalogs, and, when needed, by contacting the original equipment manufacturer.
Conduct daily plant walkthroughs and inspections of equipment such as boilers, air compressors, drives, motors, belts, fluid levels, and filters; identify needed repairs or promptly address safety concerns.
Work with production personnel and other plant staff to test equipment, diagnose malfunctions, and verify component functionality.
Repair or replace wiring and electronic components, including disassembling and reassembling equipment as needed.
Record maintenance and repair work on work orders and daily shift reports.
Adjust, modify, repair, or replace process control instruments, including thermocouples, chart recorders, temperature controllers, motor encoders, bin level sensors, and proximity sensors.
Operate common hand and power tools as required.
Assist and work with external electrical and non-electrical contractors at the facility.
Complete assigned or necessary non-electrical work orders, including general building maintenance, structural repairs, and basic plumbing repairs.
Keep plant grounds and the maintenance shop clean and orderly.
Perform preventive maintenance scheduled by the Maintenance Manager.
Purchase electrical supplies and other parts, or communicate supply needs to the Maintenance Manager.
Follow company policies, including those concerning safety procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and human resources.
Perform other duties as assigned.