Maintenance Electrician - Case & Label

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States.  Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 2,000 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Seneca Foods in Janesville, WI is currently seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join our team. Seneca Foods offers and excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid time off and much more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all electrical maintenance and repair on labeling/packaging equipment.
• Perform other equipment maintenance as needed.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical related problems on Case & Label machines.
• Analyze and diagnose electrical control circuits and motor power circuits. 
• Stay current on electrical codes and OSHA regulations.
• Adjust or repair equipment as needed for efficient operation.
• Ensure safety rules and regulations are being followed.
• Complete preventative maintenance and PM surveys as scheduled.
• Assist with the supervision and training of new machine operators.
• Complete line changovers and shift start-ups in a timely manner.
• Fabricate replacement parts if necessary.

Qualifications

• Some post-high school education or training is beneficial.
• 2-3 year certificate from college/ techncial school preferred. Equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Good maintenance skills including use of hand tools, power tools, welder, cutting torch, pneumatics, & hydraulics.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate verbally with management and with fellow employees.
• Must have the ability to bend, lift, carry, push, and pull varying weights up to 50 pounds, sometimes in awkward positions, 
• The job requires extensive walking, climbing, and some crawling.
• Able to use laptop computer for PLC diagnostics.
• Basic knowledge of lathe and shop fabricating equipment.

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at ADA@senecafoods.com or call 585-495-4100.