Industrial Electrician
Company Name | Cargill Protein (view profile) |
Location | North Kingstown |
Date Posted | January 11, 2021 |
Job Type |
Full-time
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Description

Cargill’s Protein business includes Case Ready meat packaging facilities. These facilities provide various packaged meat products to retail supermarket shelves to further our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We operate some of the most technologically advanced plants in the world, but they can’t run by themselves – we depend on creative, responsible, hardworking individuals like you!
Bring your skills to our team and we can provide you with the tools, opportunities, and a culture that values and supports employee growth! To learn more about life at Cargill, visit our career page!
A Typical Work Day May Include:
- Completing preventative, predictive, and reactive industrial electrical work throughout the facility
- Documenting all completed work and the conditions found; utilizing maintenance computer software as necessary
- Installing, maintaining, testing, evaluating, and repairing various electrical components and systems including medium voltage automation systems and motor control circuits
- Comprehending (mechanical/electrical) schematics, blue prints, and/or operation manuals
- Creating, installing, and troubleshooting for wiring system layouts and circuit routing
- Operating forklifts and/or scissor lifts
- Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
- Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
- Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions in a warm or cool environment, as well as slippery surfaces at varied heights
- Standing for long periods of time, the use of stairs and ladders, and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas of the facility
- Other duties as assigned
What You Will Need:
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Must be 18 years or older
- Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
- Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
- Must be able to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc.
- Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
- Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays with advance notice
- Basic use of a computer
- Advanced experience troubleshooting and maintaining various electrical components and systems including medium voltage automation systems and/or motor control circuits
- Possession of a Journeyman Electrician license or electrical professional certification
- Experience with creating, installing, and troubleshooting wiring system layouts and circuit routing
- Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and Electronics Programming (PLC)
What Will Put You Ahead:
- Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code.
Complete your application on Cargill's website!
Visit: https://careers.cargill.com/northkingstown-ri
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vet.