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 Electrician to join our team. 

Responsibilities

• Provide the necessary technical assistance to complete all electrical maintenance jobs, installations, controls, and PLC's.
• 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.
• Complete line changeovers and shift start-ups in a timely manner.
• Fabricate replacement parts if necessary.

Qualifications

• 2-4 year certificate from college/ technical school. Equivalent work experience in a food processing environment will be considered.
• 5-7 years experience in industrial electrical.
• Electrical and mechanical repair and trouble shooting skills.
• Able to use laptop computer for PLC diagnostics.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate verbally with management and with fellow employees.

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 [email protected] or call 585-495-4100.