What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Electrician position at Adams Group Inc.?
About Adams Group
Adams Group is a fifth-generation, family-owned specialty food company built on over 110 years of a simple but powerful belief: good food starts with good people. Founded on the principle of doing the right thing, we've grown to become the most trusted provider of high-quality specialty grains, oils, and seeds—delivering quality ingredients from seed to shelf.
Rooted in trusted farmer partnerships and vertically integrated operations, we combine agricultural expertise with intentional innovation to deliver specialty at scale. Our commitment to quality, sustainability, and integrity isn't just what we do—it's who we are.
Our Legacy of Innovation
While we stay true to our values, our success across five generations comes from our entrepreneurial spirit and ability to adapt to the needs of a changing food landscape. Embodying the spirit of California, we push boundaries, pioneer new standards, and create better-for-all alternatives that nourish people from infancy to adulthood.
More Than a Job—A Purpose
At Adams Group, we offer more than careers; we offer the opportunity to be part of something meaningful. Whether you're producing high-quality ingredients, supporting sustainable practices, or building trusted relationships across our global network, your work helps nourish lives and communities across generations.
We care deeply for our people, build strong relationships with our partners, deliver consistently for our customers, and enrich the communities we serve. Together, we're elevating industry standards and making a lasting impact on the world.
Join Our Story
Come be part of a legacy where good starts with you. At Adams Group, you don't just have a career—you have a legacy.
Our Core Values
At Adams Group, we live by five core values that guide everything we do:
- Quality in all we do
- Doing the right thing
- Building relationships for shared success
- Adapting to change
- Leaving the world better than we found it
Position Summary:
The Maintenance Electrician is a member of the Maintenance Team. The Maintenance Electrician ensures operation of production machinery and electrical equipment by troubleshooting, performing repairs and preventive maintenance in an effective, efficient and safe manner. Primary responsibilities for support are assisting in preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, installation of plant equipment, machinery, and buildings in a safe and professional manner. Work within the guidelines of good manufacturing practices at all times.
Key Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant electrical systems including motors, motor controls, MCCs, VFDs, sensors, and power distribution
- Diagnose electrical failures using schematics, meters, and logical troubleshooting methods
- Perform safe installation and modification of electrical equipment and wiring systems
- Support startup, shutdown, and commissioning of electrical systems and equipment
- Troubleshoot basic PLC and control system issues (I/O, power, communications, interlocks)
- Work with Maintenance Supervisor and Engineering on control upgrades and improvements
- Verify proper operation of interlocks, safeties, and sequencing systems
- Assist with integration of new equipment into existing electrical infrastructure
- Perform scheduled electrical PMs including inspections, testing, cleaning, and adjustments
- Identify early signs of electrical failure and recommend corrective actions
- Support reliability improvements by reducing repeat electrical faults and downtime
- Strictly follow Lockout/Tagout, arc flash, and electrical safety procedures
- Ensure compliance with company safety policies, food safety requirements, and GMPs
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe electrical panels, MCC rooms, and work areas
- Report unsafe conditions, near misses, and electrical hazards immediately
- Accurately document labor, findings, repairs, and parts usage in the CMMS
- Update electrical drawings, panel labels, and equipment documentation as required
- Communicate recurring electrical issues or system risks to supervision
Required Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- Experience with motors, motor starters, VFDs, MCCs, and power distribution
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and drawings
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong industrial electrical troubleshooting skills
- Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment (basic troubleshooting level)
- Process-driven, logical problem solver
- Good computer skills and ability to work within a CMMS
- Must be proficient in reading, speaking and writing in English for the purpose of record keeping, safety and quality training processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical schooling, electrical certification, or apprenticeship preferred
Working Conditions:
- Available to work overtime including some weekends
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work at heights up to 80 ft
- Clean, safe driving record.
- Able to work in all weather conditions
- Capable to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Food Safety Policy:
Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.
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Salary : $34 - $38