Electrician

Brand: 8th Ave Food & Provisions

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Carrington, North Dakota

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 24120

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings' private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. ("THL"), a private equity firm. Responsibilities Dakota Grower's started out as a grower-owned cooperative built by farmers in the early 1990s and today we are the third largest pasta manufacturer in North America. Our entrepreneurial spirit drives our innovative culture and passion to bring premium quality pasta to your table. At Dakota Growers, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging and inspiring environment in one of our state-of-the-art food manufacturing facilities. Our employees' well-being comes first. That's why we offer excellent wages and a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation and holidays, healthcare, dental and vision insurance, short-/long-term disability, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) with up to 6% company match, and annual incentives. Position Summary: Starting at $31/hr, Tuesday-Saturday, 1:30pm-10pm ($1,000 Sign-on Bonus Available!) An Electrician I is our entry-level position on our electrical teams. As an Electrician I, you will be responsible for assisting in the construction, installation, modification, maintenance and repairs of electrical appliances, systems, facilities and related electronic controls of varying design or complexity. Additionally, you will play a key role in assisting with scheduled preventative maintenance on electrical components and equipment, and troubleshooting electrical challenges on an ad hoc basis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Electrical team in response to daily production needs and interruptions by providing hands-on electrical support in the areas of: process controls, resolving common power system electrical issues, and equipment downtime root cause analysis · Assist Electrical team in completion of regular preventive maintenance on all electrical equipment according to established schedules and procedures · Learn to use tools, meters, and technology to troubleshoot facility-specific PLC's, motors, VFDs, and process/support equipment, in accordance with established procedures, guidelines, and regulations · Assist with the installation and commissioning of electrical equipment by running/connecting wires, construction panels/control boxes, and performing other tasks in accordance with the NEC, North Dakota Electrical Codes, and NFPA 70E · Provide assistance to other Electrical and Maintenance team members, when required. · Partner with company leadership to proactively identify and execute on continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of: safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation · Other duties, as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution AND 3+ years electrical maintenance experience OR Associates Degree or higher in an electrical, electro-mechanical, mechatronics, instrumentation or controls in lieu of experience

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Previous experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen Bradley, Siemens) · Previous experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and instrumentation · Previous experience working with 480V systems

Physical Requirements: Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: · Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds · Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment · Must be able to work in crowded for 6+ hours per shift · Must be able to climb, squat, and crouch for 8+ hours per shift · Must be able to stand for 8+ hours per shift · Must be able to walk for 8+ hours per shift · Must be able to reach, grasp, push, pull for 8+ hours per shift

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)