Maintenance Electrician

Location: Vernon, CA

Shift: Early Morning (4:00 AM start required)

Industry: Frozen Food Manufacturing / USDA Facility

Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician to support a high-volume frozen food manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on role focused on electrical troubleshooting, controls support, preventive maintenance, and rapid response to production issues during early morning startup and first-shift operations. The ideal candidate has strong experience with PLC-controlled equipment, VFDs, industrial electrical systems, refrigeration interfaces, and automated packaging lines in a food manufacturing environment.

Startup & Production Support: Provide early-morning startup support for production lines beginning at 4:00 AM.Work directly with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime. Respond quickly to breakdowns during critical startup windows.

Safety & Compliance: Follow all LOTO, PPE, electrical safety, and USDA/GMP requirements. Maintain food safety standards during all repairs. Document work accurately in the CMMS.

Required Qualifications: 5+ years of experience as an industrial electrician in manufacturing (food manufacturing strongly preferred).Strong troubleshooting skills in:

• Industrial electrical systems (480V / 3-phase)PLC-controlled equipment (Allen-Bradley preferred)VFDs and motor controls
• Sensors (photo-eyes, proximity, encoders, temperature)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and ladder logic.
• Experience working around refrigeration or freezer systems (ammonia exposure a plus).Comfortable working in cold environments (freezers) and hot production areas.
• Ability to start work consistently at 4:00 AM.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with horizontal form-and-seal packaging equipment. Experience in USDA or FDA-regulated food manufacturing facilities. Basic welding or fabrication ability (minor brackets, guards, repairs).CMMS experience (MP2, Fiix, eMaint, SAP PM, or similar).Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus, but not required.

Work Environment & Schedule: Early morning shift starting at 4:00 AM.Must be flexible for overtime, weekends, and emergency call-ins. Work in freezer, wet, and high-temperature environments as required. Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and working on equipment at heights.