Pilot Plant Maintenance Electrician

As an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician at the JFB Technical Center, you will be a critical technical expert responsible for the reliability and performance of our food processing equipment. Working in a dynamic R&D environment, you will provide essential electrical, controls, and instrumentation support. Your role is key to ensuring the highest standards of human safety, food safety, and equipment uptime. This position involves a mix of preventative maintenance, corrective repairs, and direct troubleshooting support for new product tests and production runs. You will collaborate closely with a diverse team of operators, engineers, and R&D personnel in a fast-paced setting.

Work hours are 1st shift 6am-2pm, Monday - Friday with occasional overtime support during the week and on weekends.

• Salary is based on a 37.5-hour work week
• Hours worked between 37.5-40 per week are paid at the regular hourly rate (straight time)
• Hours worked over 40 per week are paid at 1.5x (time and a half)
• This role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus, based on individual performance and company results

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Benefits that begin on Day 1
• 15 days of vacation (increases after 5 years)
• 2-3 personal days per year, plus company holidays (personal days are based on company holiday calendar)
• Paid sick time
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  *Vacation, personal days, and sick time are prorated based on start date*

• Equipment Maintenance & Repair:

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and continuously improve electrical systems for process equipment across our pilot plant and lab spaces.
  • Diagnose and repair advanced motor control circuits, including Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and servo motor controls.
  • Troubleshoot, program, and maintain Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
  • Perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and repairs to ensure total equipment health.

• Instrumentation & Calibration:

  • Troubleshoot and calibrate a wide variety of process control instrumentation, including sensors and transmitters for pressure, flow, temperature, humidity, torque, current, and voltage.

• Safety & Compliance:

  • Champion a culture of safety by performing daily risk assessments, conducting equipment safety audits, and actively promoting a safe work environment.
  • Ensure all work complies with OSHA, NFPA 70E, and National Electrical Code (NEC) standards.

• Collaboration & Communication:

  • Partner effectively with operators, managers, engineers, and R&D personnel to support project goals and timelines.
  • Communicate technical issues and solutions clearly to team members at all levels.

• A two-year trade school certificate in an accredited electrical program OR a minimum of two years of related industrial electrical experience.
• Proven experience installing and maintaining process electrical components.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety standards, including NFPA 70E and NEC.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to use root cause analysis to solve recurring problems.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex electrical wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a high-activity environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 55 pounds.
• Flexibility to work occasional overtime during the week and on weekends as needed.

• State of Minnesota Journey Worker or Maintenance Electrician License.
• Basic knowledge and hands-on experience with mechanical drive components, fasteners, and lubrication.

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together.Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surroundingourselves with peoplewho are hungry for what's next.