{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"77a7680d4dd6fbbedfa03801","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/77a7680d4dd6fbbedfa03801","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/77a7680d4dd6fbbedfa03801","title":"Electrical Technician","description":"Electrical Technician- 1st Shift\nPerdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.\nSummary\nThe Electrical Technician has responsibilities to maintain, troubleshoot and repair a variety of electrical and mechanical equipment in a food processing environment. This position requires proficiency in multiple skill clusters, such as electrical controls, fluid power, mechanical systems, welding, fabrication and manufacturing processes. This person will perform medium to high-level machine systems troubleshooting and repair and provide technical support for all phases of the operation. This work will be of average to considerable difficulty in the accomplishment of a variety of mechanical maintenance actions.\n1st Shift - 6:00am-6:00pm\nRotating days\nPrincipal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities\nReads, interprets and understands manufacturer equipment manuals and electronic and electrical schematic diagrams.\nPerforms preventive maintenance as assigned.\nGenerates and submits paperwork relative to work performed, e.g., PM (preventative maintenance) sheets, work orders and work record logs.\nResponds to emergency breakdowns and outages during both on and off duty hours to ensure operations continues on a 24 hour a day basis.\nPerforms all equipment repairs and daily work within OSHA regulations, lockout-tagout and company safety book guidelines.\nInforms maintenance and production supervisors of potential problems.\nMust wear required personal protective equipment which could include self-containing breathing apparatus.\nMinimum Education\nHigh School or equivalent.\nExperience Requirements\n2 - 4 year's experience.\nReading, writing, math and analytical skills required.\nRequired skills may also include trouble shooting switches, 3 phase motor and service light fixtures and ballasts.\nEnvironmental Factors and Physical Requirements\nMust be able to move throughout assigned areas of responsibility carrying required equipment and tools to perform trouble shooting procedures, repairs and preventative maintenance.\nMust be able to reach vertical heights up to 150' to perform repairs, preventative maintenance and monitor equipment both open and in confined spaces.\nMust be able to work outside in all seasonal weather, stand for 8 to 14 hours.\nExposure to air born dust, chemicals, such as hexane, caustic sode, butanone, ethanol and aluminum chloride. When in a plant environment.\nExposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.\nMay be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.\nMay handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.\nMay be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db. to 110 db.\nMay be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility. Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the company.\nMay need to climb ladders.\nJob Type: Full-time\nSchedule:\n10 hour shift\n12 hour shift\nDay shift\nNight shift\nWeekends as needed\nAbility to Relocate:\nWashington, IN 47501: Relocate before starting work (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Perdue","rawCompany":"perdue","city":"Orting","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-19T13:08:07.522Z","occupations":[{"code":"49-2094.00","title":"Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment","slug":"electrical-and-electronics-repairers-commercial-and-industrial-equipment"},{"code":"17-3023.00","title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"47-2111.00","title":"Electricians","slug":"electricians"}],"industries":[{"code":"311991","title":"Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing","slug":"perishable-prepared-food-manufacturing"},{"code":"238210","title":"Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors","slug":"electrical-contractors-and-other-wiring-installation-contractors"},{"code":"311615","title":"Poultry Processing","slug":"poultry-processing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Electrical Technician","description":"Electrical Technician- 1st Shift\nPerdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.\nSummary\nThe Electrical Technician has responsibilities to maintain, troubleshoot and repair a variety of electrical and mechanical equipment in a food processing environment. This position requires proficiency in multiple skill clusters, such as electrical controls, fluid power, mechanical systems, welding, fabrication and manufacturing processes. This person will perform medium to high-level machine systems troubleshooting and repair and provide technical support for all phases of the operation. This work will be of average to considerable difficulty in the accomplishment of a variety of mechanical maintenance actions.\n1st Shift - 6:00am-6:00pm\nRotating days\nPrincipal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities\nReads, interprets and understands manufacturer equipment manuals and electronic and electrical schematic diagrams.\nPerforms preventive maintenance as assigned.\nGenerates and submits paperwork relative to work performed, e.g., PM (preventative maintenance) sheets, work orders and work record logs.\nResponds to emergency breakdowns and outages during both on and off duty hours to ensure operations continues on a 24 hour a day basis.\nPerforms all equipment repairs and daily work within OSHA regulations, lockout-tagout and company safety book guidelines.\nInforms maintenance and production supervisors of potential problems.\nMust wear required personal protective equipment which could include self-containing breathing apparatus.\nMinimum Education\nHigh School or equivalent.\nExperience Requirements\n2 - 4 year's experience.\nReading, writing, math and analytical skills required.\nRequired skills may also include trouble shooting switches, 3 phase motor and service light fixtures and ballasts.\nEnvironmental Factors and Physical Requirements\nMust be able to move throughout assigned areas of responsibility carrying required equipment and tools to perform trouble shooting procedures, repairs and preventative maintenance.\nMust be able to reach vertical heights up to 150' to perform repairs, preventative maintenance and monitor equipment both open and in confined spaces.\nMust be able to work outside in all seasonal weather, stand for 8 to 14 hours.\nExposure to air born dust, chemicals, such as hexane, caustic sode, butanone, ethanol and aluminum chloride. When in a plant environment.\nExposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.\nMay be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.\nMay handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.\nMay be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db. to 110 db.\nMay be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility. Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the company.\nMay need to climb ladders.\nJob Type: Full-time\nSchedule:\n10 hour shift\n12 hour shift\nDay shift\nNight shift\nWeekends as needed\nAbility to Relocate:\nWashington, IN 47501: Relocate before starting work (Required)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-07-19T13:08:07.522Z","dateModified":"2026-07-19T13:08:07.522Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Perdue","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Orting","addressRegion":"WA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"77a7680d4dd6fbbedfa03801"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/77a7680d4dd6fbbedfa03801"}}