Electrician

Location: Clyman, WI

Employment Type: Full-time, hourly

Facility Type: Union manufacturing facility

Openings: 2

Urgency: High (retirement replacement)

Role overview

This role supports electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair within a high-volume, union manufacturing environment. The Electrician is responsible for maintaining safe and reliable plant operations during peak production months and supporting preventive maintenance, repairs, and upgrades during the off-pack season.

This position is best suited for dependable, motivated electricians who are comfortable with shift work and want long-term stability in a union facility.

Pay, union, and shift details

• Pay range: $33.72 to $37.23/hr
• Lower bracket applies to Certified and/or Journeyman Electricians
• Upper bracket applies to Master Electricians
• Rates are contractually bracketed and increase in March per the union agreement
• Weekly pay
• Shift differential applies
• Union position

Schedule and shift structure

Off-Pack Season (December through May)

• Standard shift: 4:30pm to 1:30am

Fresh Vegetable Processing Season (June through November)

• Typically 2 shifts per day, each lasting 10–12 hrs
• 4:30am to 4:00pm
• 4:00pm to 4:30am
• During pack season, work will include 2nd and/or 3rd shift
• Shifts may vary day-to-day depending on production needs
• Flexibility during peak season is required

Work environment

• Indoor production environment
• Ambient temperatures typical of manufacturing
• Noise levels typical for production operations
• Hearing protection is required

Key responsibilities

• Maintain, install, rebuild, and repair electrical equipment per specifications
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, motors, controllers, PLCs, and lighting systems in a production environment
• Analyze electrical breakdowns and respond to downtime events
• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical systems
• Follow electrical codes, OSHA regulations, and plant safety policies
• Work closely with maintenance, production, and supervision teams
• Maintain housekeeping and basic documentation standards
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

(Responsibilities align to Electrician 1 and Electrician 2 scope depending on experience and classification.)

Required qualifications

Must-haves

• Dependability and strong attendance
• Motivation and willingness to work shift schedules
• Ability to work in a team-based union environment
• Electrical experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting
• Ability to read and write English

Nice to have

• Vocational or technical electrical training
• Journeyman or Master Electrician credentials
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs and production equipment

Hiring and screening notes for recruiters

• This opening is driven by the retirement of a 45-year employee
• Primary hiring challenges are applicant availability and shift acceptance
• Retention is strong once electricians are hired
• Shift tolerance and dependability should be screened early
• Candidates must be comfortable with nights and variable schedules during peak season