Electrician

3rd Shift Electrician (11:20pm to 7:10am) 

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet 

 We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.  

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. 

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.  

Your opportunity 

We’re currently looking for an Electrician at our De soto Operations in De soto, Kansas and you should be within reasonable commuting distance from here. You will be working on 3rd Shift (Sunday through Thursday 11:20pm to 7:10am)
 

What you’ll be doing 

• Provide maintenance support to all areas of the facility and production environment.
• While the focus will be primarily electrical and electronic systems supports there will be occasions where mechanical skills and work will be needed and as directed.
• isolation and repair of electrical/electronic controls circuits to the component level.
• Be proficient in the use of electrical/electronic test instruments for problem isolation.
• The ability to use blueprints, and circuit diagrams to understand and effectively solve problems.
•  The proper use of hand tools to aid in the repairs of machinery. Understanding of both AC and DC electric power and controls circuits.
• Proficient in the diagnosis of PLC systems to determine proper inputs and output commands, and the ability to use a laptop computer with specific programs to the PLC to understand faults and problem isolation. 
•  Understand the various sensors and controls for a specific machine design.
• Proficient in motor control and feedback devices that will control DC, AC, and Servo motors.
• The ability to install/replace existing VFD, DC, or Servo drives/amps and initiate the proper programing for full operation to factory specifications.
•  Proficient in electrical heating circuits and temperature feedback devices for monitoring and controls. 
• Must be able to work 3rd shift

What you’ll bring to the role 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in maintenance with exposure to machinery, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ideal to have in possession a certificate or career program degree in Industrial Electric Systems or applicable trade school programs.
• The ability to read, understand and comprehend written or oral instruction, technical data, blueprints, etc. and the ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Must have own tools and possess good mechanical aptitude to be able to troubleshoot machinery.
• Ability to properly use all power and non-power hand tools to safely perform job tasks.
• Ability to operate a forklift, scissor lift, boom lift and obtain annual certification.

What we offer in return 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Pension
   

Go ahead, apply today! 

If this sounds like a good fit, then we’d love to hear from you. Once we review applications, we’ll reach out to selected candidates to schedule interviews. Interviews may be conducted in person or virtually, depending on availability. Some candidates may be asked to complete an on-site assessment or job shadow as part of the process. Please note that certain positions may require candidates to start through a staffing agency. We aim to complete the hiring process within the next 2–3 weeks.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.