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The Neil Jones Food Company lists this Plant Electrician opportunity in vancouver, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Plant ElectricianThe Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation's discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.We are looking for a Plant Electrician to plan new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes. This role will be responsible for troubleshooting instrumentation, electrical motors, PLC, MCC panels, and gear boxes at our Northwest Packing plant in Vancouver, WA.Key Responsibilities:Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follows diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring.Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit.Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels.Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads.Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments such as ohmmeter, battery and buzzer, and oscilloscope.Requirements:High school education or equivalent and at least 3 years of commercial or industrial electrical experience. Journeyman Electrician Washington State License A+ preferred.Ability to diagnose and repair production equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment.Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment up to 480V.Ability to read and understand wiring schematics (ladder logic), perform PLC troubleshooting, and PLC programming.Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and to work extended schedule, weekends, and any shift assigned during the fresh pack season, typically July to early November.Benefits:Pension & Supplemental 401(k)Medical, Dental, & Vision coverageCompany paid Life and AD&D insurance10 paid vacation days, 10 paid holidays, and separate sick timeEmployee Assistance ProgramNumerous other voluntary products availableConvenient location, 2 miles west of downtown VancouverFree parkingApplicants have rights under Federal Employment LawsFamily and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-VerifyWe are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Worksite address
vancouver, WA, 98660, US
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