Electrician

Kendallville, IN

Electrician at a glance….

  • Base rate starting at $31.31/hour up to $32.25/hour.
  • Benefits begin 30 days after hire.
  • Annual bonus opportunity up to 3.5% of annual earnings!
  • Kendallville, IN - Home of the Jet-Puffed Marshmallows!

Work Schedule:

  • 2nd Shift (Monday - Friday, 2:30pm - 10:30pm)
  • Daily/Weekly overtime possible

What’s on the menu?

Are you ready to join a team that produces quality products that are a staple in households across the country? Kraft Heinz Kendallville is excited to help you start your career today!

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Troubleshoot and repair all electrical/electronic equipment and control equipment associated with the building, production, and utilities.
  • Coordinate with production to address any corrective maintenance required on equipment to ensure optimum line efficiency and product quality.
  • Perform preventative maintenance inspections on all production, building, and utilities equipment as assigned.
  • Participate in the development of detailed preventive maintenance plan.
  • Recommend and implement continuous improvement on equipment and system design.
  • Troubleshoot and modify programs on existing programmable controllers and write new programs for existing and new programmable computers.
  • Analyze equipment failures and recommend/implement corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with maintenance personnel on other shifts, as needed, to ensure coordination of maintenance efforts on assigned equipment.
  • Work cross functionally as a member of the operations team.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Team Leader.

Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!

  • Electrical training/degree and experience in manufacturing maintenance.
  • Knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC’s and components, and 280/480V systems.
  • Ability to troubleshoot ladder logic and make edits as required.
  • Self-motivated and strong drive for results.
  • Use simple mathematics.
  • Lift 50 pounds and the ability to climb a ladder.
  • The ability to work in hot, humid conditions, and areas that contain dust and starch particles.
  • Basic knowledge of manufacturing and/or food processing, quality standards, hygiene, work safety, etc. preferred.

Kraft Heinz Foods Company is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kraft Heinz Foods Company is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations and adjustments to individuals with disabilities to enable them to participate in the application process and perform the essential functions of the job. If you require an accommodation or adjustment, please contact us to discuss your needs.

You should be proficient in:

  • Electrical Schematics
  • Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
  • Lean Manufacturing Principles

Salary info:

$31.31 - $32.25 / hr