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Industrial Maintenance 1st Shift

The Country Butcher Meats
Fort Wayne, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/20/2026

Position: Maintenance - Beef Processing Plant
Shift: First 6:00 am - 2:30 pm - Rotating Saturdays - Mandatory Overtime
Department: Maintenance
Position Type: Full-time, Hourly
Pay Range: $22 - $32 depending on experience.

Objective: The Industrial Electrician position at our Beef Processing Facility assists in the day-to-day operations of the Maintenance department, which includes installing, operating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing three-phase and other industrial electrical equipment and systems. Performs related duties as required, but is not limited to the assistance of all Maintenance areas of the plant, ensuring that all assigned areas of the maintenance department are being monitored and documented as required by safety, food safety, company policies, and procedures. The incumbent performs skilled maintenance activities including construction, plumbing, hydraulics, and painting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform effective troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair or substitute damaged units
  • Prepare and assemble conduits and connect wiring through them
  • Connect wiring in electrical circuits and networks ensuring compatibility of components
  • Install safety and distribution components (e.g. switches, resistors, circuit-breaker panels, etc.)
  • Perform electrical installation, repair, and maintenance in a manufacturing environment
  • Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance of the facility.
  • Fully understanding local and federal regulations for safe electrical systems
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical failures in all plant manufacturing equipment.
  • Perform preventive electrical and mechanical maintenance functions
  • Maintain and repair electrical panels
  • Performing electrical maintenance and other duties
  • Perform electrical repairs and regular maintenance
  • Provide maintenance and repair support for all manufacturing and auxiliary equipment
  • Perform preventative maintenance on electrical components for all equipment
  • Perform electrical troubleshooting and repair on various equipment and building maintenance
  • Performing preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment
  • Maintain and repair manufacturing equipment
  • Perform installation, maintenance, and repairs on manufacturing equipment
  • Troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing equipment issues
  • Maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment and processes
  • Performing both electrical and mechanical work used in manufacturing production processes
  • Troubleshooting electrical/electronic industrial plant equipment
  • Conducts preoperational inspection and handles maintenance concerns of Production Supervisors to make sure operation begins as scheduled.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Previous experience in electrical and mechanical.
  • Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
  • Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team
  • Strong attention to detail and time management skills

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance (Employee and Employer Funded)
  • Vision Insurance (Fully Employer Funded)
  • Life Insurance (Fully Employer Funded)
  • One-Week PTO
  • One-Week UPTO

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $32

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