Electrician Level 1 (C Shift)

Simmons Foods is seeking an Electrician Level 1 for the C Shift in Van Buren, AR. This role is crucial for ensuring all equipment operates safely and efficiently. Join a leading supplier in the food and beverage industry and contribute to our continuous improvement efforts.

Simmons Foods, Inc. and its Affiliates are leading suppliers of poultry, pet and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Simmons works with farmers, communities, and team members to apply 75+ years of experience to serving customers. Simmons Prepared Foods ranks in the top 15 poultry producers in the United States, Simmons Pet Food is the largest supplier of store brand wet pet food in North America, and Simmons Animal Nutrition boasts an innovative line of proprietary animal nutrition products. With nearly 8,000 team members, Simmons Foods, Inc. and its Affiliates serve customers in all 50 states and more than 40 countries around the world. Learn more about Simmons Foods at simmonsfoods.com.

We work hard and we work smart. We believe in creativity before capital, and we can do that because we’re privately owned and diversified. As we grow we want to keep our small company mindset. We’re driven by the idea that there’s always a better way.

Company Overview

Simmons Foods, Inc. and its Affiliates are leading suppliers of poultry, pet and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Simmons works with farmers, communities, and team members to apply 75+ years of experience to serving customers. Simmons Prepared Foods ranks in the top 15 poultry producers in the United States, Simmons Pet Food is the largest supplier of store brand wet pet food in North America, and Simmons Animal Nutrition boasts an innovative line of proprietary animal nutrition products. With nearly 8,000 team members, Simmons Foods, Inc. and its Affiliates serve customers in all 50 states and more than 40 countries around the world.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Applicable
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Preference for 2-3 years of industrial maintenance electrical experience/skills

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of all packaging and process machinery and systems, including site auxiliary equipment, in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proactively performs troubleshooting techniques in a logical manner on all equipment including pneumatic, hydraulic and utility systems.
• Prepares work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Responsible for the Preventative Maintenance (PM) of all site equipment.
• Reads and understands technical bulletins, manuals, instructions and blueprints.
• Provides a daily summary of work to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of governing Electrical Code and Safety requirements including NFPA 70E is required.
• Preference for food manufacturing organization industry experience.
• Ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.
• Ability to react to daily production priorities in a calm and focused manner.
• Must be able to manually lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures, on feet for the entire shift, and in cramped, elevated, wet, or dirty areas with high noise levels.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a growing, privately owned, and diversified company.
• Contribute to a team-oriented environment focused on continuous improvement.
• Gain experience in industrial maintenance within the food manufacturing sector.
• Work with a company that values creativity and finding better ways to operate.