Maintenance Electrician - Nights

Shearer's Foods•Waterford Township, PA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Shearer’s Foods is hiring a Maintenance Electrician for its Waterford, Pennsylvania location. This position works 12-hour night shifts from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on a 2/2/3 rotation. The electrician repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits, equipment, PLC components, and appliances, while diagnosing electrical faults and maintaining plant electrical systems. Work includes replacing components, completing electrical construction as needed, troubleshooting issues, documenting repairs, and ensuring work complies with safety procedures, applicable codes, and company policies. The role may require assistance with setup for intricate device replacements.

Requirements

Manufacturing maintenance electrical experience; 3–5 years is preferred.
PLC experience.
Know how to use a VOM meter, Megger, amp meter, and chart recorder.
Sound working knowledge of electrical safe work practices, AC and DC electrical theory, reading and creating electrical prints and control schematics, motor control, personal computer hardware and software, computer networks, pneumatic and hydraulic valves, photo eyes, proximity sensors, limit switches, breakers, and fuses.
Basic electric motor repair, electrical construction, and troubleshooting skills.
Some electrical schematic and blueprint reading skills.
Know how a motor starter operates and how to rebuild one.
Some understanding of AC drive motor controllers.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of manufacturing maintenance electrical experience.

Responsibilities

Repair, install, replace, and test electrical circuits, equipment, PLC components, and appliances using hand tools and testing instruments.
Inspect and test electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits.
Diagnose defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment using instruments such as ammeters, ohmmeters, and voltmeters.
Replace faulty switches, sockets, and other electrical system components; dismantle electrical machinery and replace defective electrical or mechanical parts.
Test and complete circuits according to blueprint and diagram specifications.
Perform work in accordance with established safety procedures and inspect completed work for compliance with requirements and existing building and safety codes.
Repair or replace electrical devices, including breaker panels, motor starters, heaters, fuses, lights, AC drives, motors, and electrical switches, in accordance with state and federal codes and company policies.
Perform electrical construction work as needed, including running conduit, pulling wire, and installing switches and breaker panels.
Maintain a log of equipment repairs and problems, and keep a list of electrical maintenance work that needs to be done.
Replace like-for-like electrical components and ensure they are set up properly.
Troubleshoot some complex electrical issues using appropriate tools and techniques.
Seek assistance for intricate device replacement setup.