Journeyman Electrician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Type : Regular

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How Agropur invests in YOU :

Starting at $38.19 / hr

2 pay increases within first year up to $1.00

Double time on Sunday + $1.50 night differential pay

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings :

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

401(k) with up to 7% company contributions

3 Weeks PTO

Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement Opportunities

Healthy work / life balance

What’s involved in this role :

We are looking for a Journeyman Electrician in Lake Norden, SD .

Bend and install electrical conduit following all appropriate local and national codes.

Responsible for maintenance, inspections, and modification of electrical equipment, technologies and processes.

Troubleshoot electrical circuits, motors and equipment controls.

Two possible schedule, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm, it's 8 hours shift (40 hours per week) or Monday to Thursday 6am to 4pm and Friday half day, it's 10 hours shift (45 hours per week).

What you need to join our team :

State Master’s Electrician or Journeyman’s Electrician license required.

Minimum four (4) years of formal technical training required.

Minimum one (1) year of journeyman’s experience in the installation, repair and maintenance of electrical systems, equipment and fixtures from blueprints, schematics and sketches or an equivalent combination of relevant education and / or experience.

Experience in a manufacturing plant required; food and / or fluid dairy manufacturing experience preferred.

Experience with Motor Control Centers utilizing voltages from 120vac to 480vac, and Variable Frequency Drives required.

Experience with 4-20mA control Loops preferred

Knowledge / Ability to read and understand electrical prints required.

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.

Ability to pay strong attention to detail and multitask effectively.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time and work in warm environment.

Equivalent combination of education and / or experience may be considered.

Where you’ll be working :

Our Lake Norden, SD, plant is home to approximately 450 employees and boasts a brand new, state of the art cheese and whey facility. We produce mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, romano, asiago, and Monterey Jack cheeses as well as various whey streams.

Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.