Maintenance Electrical - 2nd Shift

At Russell Stover
, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar‑free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations.

Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy!

As an Electrical Mechanic
, you will be responsible for analyzing system requirements and reviewing schematics to ensure equipment meets safety, efficiency, and compliance standards. You will work hands‑on with equipment and implement improvements to enhance performance and reliability.

• Keep scheduled production machinery operating efficiently with minimal down time
• Perform electrical maintenance for entire plant
• Install new electrical equipment. Must be able to size wiring, circuits, and breakers and complete all aspects of installation in accordance with Nat’l Electric Code (NEC)
• Request, receive, secure and maintain supplies and materials required for job
• Operate and maintain machinery, equipment, and tools in a safe and proficient manner according to standards, guidelines, and instructions
• Involves mandatory overtime, weekend work, and ability to be “on call”
• Responsible for cleaning up after any work performed
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards
• Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives
• Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role

This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• 2+ years of experience electrical/electronic degree or equivalent experience in an industrial plant.
• 2+ years of experience with industrial electrical systems including 480 volt 3 phase power
• Must have formal technical training emphasizing PLC and VFD
• Electrical wiring training and use of NEC guidelines
• Experience with wiring electrical control panels, making schematics of panels, and detailing operation of machine in written and drawing formats
• Must be able to use a multi-meter and other troubleshooting equipment for machine diagnostics
• Must have experience using electrical and mechanical hand tools on production equipment
• Must have hands‑on experience working on Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-controlled machinery, including machine operation and the ability to troubleshoot the machine:
  • Look at I/O cards and/or PC to diagnose machine
  • Troubleshoot and repair machines electrically and mechanically
  • Troubleshoot the machine electrically and make necessary repairs
  • Understand PLC programming to troubleshoot and repair the machine
  • Make mechanical or electrical adjustments to improve machine operation during production
• Must be able to install, replace, and change parameters in a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) and download program via PC or handheld to a VFD
• Must have knowledge of pneumatics:
  Component replacement, pneumatic logic, install and repair mechanical and electrical pneumatic components
• Communicate with both Production team members and Maintenance team members during troubleshooting to explain and make repairs. Be able to specify and obtain data for any parts needed
• Must be willing to be trained on industrial refrigeration equipment and other support equipment throughout the plant
• Certified or ability to be certified to operate a…