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Industrial Electrician/Programmer at Hughes Resources
Hughes Resources
Monticello, Wisconsin
Engineering
Posted 1 days ago
Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Industrial Electrician: Monticello, WI
Our client is seeking a skilled and experienced Electrician to join their fast-paced food manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for overseeing and performing advanced electrical work, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades of plant-wide electrical systems. The ideal candidate ensures compliance with safety standards, food-grade sanitary requirements, and production needs while providing technical leadership on projects and daily operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, install, and maintain 3-phase power distribution, motor control centers, and plant-wide electrical systems
- Lead troubleshooting, upgrades, and installations on high-speed production and packaging equipment
- Ensure all work adheres to NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and local codes, including food plant-specific sanitary requirements
- Perform load calculations, short circuit analysis, and ensure proper circuit protection
- Specify, program, and troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, and automation components in collaboration with controls/automation teams
- Provide technical leadership on capital projects, equipment installations, and plant expansions
- Coordinate with QA, Sanitation, and Production teams to minimize impact on food safety and production schedules
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for electrical failures and implement long-term corrective actions
- Maintain accurate documentation including electrical drawings, schematics, PM records, and panel schedules
Skills & Experience:
- Education: Valid Master Electrician License, required
- Experience: 7+ years of industrial electrical experience, with at least 3 years in a food manufacturing or sanitary production environment, required
- Knowledge: Electrical theory, NEC, NFPA 70E, & industrial safety standards, required, PLC programming, VFD tuning, & industrial networking, strongly preferred
- Familiarity: GMPs, HACCP, sanitary/hygienic conduit installations, & food-grade automation equipment, strongly preferred
What We Offer:
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Flex Spending Account
- 401(K) with 3.5% company match
- Bonus Program
- PTO
- Paid Training
- Paid Weekly
- Direct Deposit
Pay: $38.00 - $45.00/hour + BONUS: up to $2.00/hour, paid weekly
Type: Full-time, 1st Shift, On-site
Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., OT as needed
Ready to power up your career? Apply today!
Hughes Resources is a full-service human resources agency headquartered in Freeport, IL, and has 11 locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. We are a growing company that embodies professionalism, pursues excellence, embraces challenges, and has fun! We find valuable placements for employees looking for work and employers looking for staff. Put us to work, finding you work. Visit us online to complete an application today.
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