Master Electrician

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Become One of Our Valued Electrical Team Members:

Here at Lakeside Foods, the Electrical Team is a very important part of our production operations, ensuring proper electrical functionality of machines and equipment. Electrical team members are respected team members, performing preventative maintenance, and repairs to ensure a steady production flow. If you are a driven and organized individual with a can do attitude, we want to talk with you. 

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive wages based on experience
• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Schedules to maintain work/life balance
• Excellent market-leading medical insurance, dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and personal time after 30 days of employment
• Retirement plan with company match of 50% up to 6% of pay
• Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
• Advancement Opportunities
• Paid onsite and offsite training
• Varied tasks from day-to day
• An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
• Positive work environment with family spirit

 What You’ll Do:

• Install and monitor performance of installed electrical equipment for hazards, adjustments, or replacement.
• Repair, install, replace, and test electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances using appropriate tools and testing instruments.
• Repair and maintain motor control centers and programmable logic controls (1000 volt and below).
• Make emergency repairs when necessary to offset excessive downtime and production delays.
• Maintain centralized and subsidiary boards, generators, and substation installations.
• Plan electrical secondary system additions or modifications.
• Read, employ, and update electrical panel schedules.
• Proceed on assignments with minimum supervision and guidance.
• Observe and comply with safety precautions, utilizing extreme care on troubleshooting and repairs where high voltages are involved.
• Notify Operations Manager immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered.
• Diagnose and repair or replace faulty printed circuit boards.
• Be able to write, monitor and troubleshoot complex PLC programs.
• Be able to read and draw electrical blue prints and schematics.
• Troubleshoot and repair printers, metal detectors, scales, and filler systems.
• Be able to tear down and set up fillers, baggers, and other equipment needed for the daily operation of the lines.
• Document project details and update client records.
• Provide material cost and time estimates.
• Provide support, training, and guidance to Journeyman Electrician and apprentice.
• Adhere to specifications outlined in codes and safety guidelines.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.
• Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.

 What You’ll Bring:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must be certified by the State to meet all requirements necessary to hold a Master Electrician rating
• Three to 5 years related experience and/or training
• Ability to install and maintain motors, welding equipment, lighting fixtures, generators, circuit breakers, and transformers as appropriate to the position.
• Ability to use appropriate tools and diagnostic equipment to repair, install, replace, and test 1000 volt and below electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical controls, industrial motor control centers, and programmable logic controllers for secondary systems 1000 volt and below.
• Ability to read commercial electrical blueprints and apply NEC through the full range of commercial and industrial maintenance and construction projects.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written and oral, or diagram form.
• Positive Attitude

Where You’ll Work:

WELCOME TO OWATONNA

Located one hour south of Minneapolis, Owatonna  is rich in history.   From Historic Downtown shops, restaurants and outdoor concerts, to over 700 acres of parklands and walkways, there is something for everyone in Owatonna

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Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. 

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