Maintenance Electrician

Driven by integrity and united by the people‑and‑pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long‑standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what’s never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected.

Purely Driven.

Position Summary

Our factory in Crete, Nebraska is one of the largest wet pet food manufacturing facilities in the U.S. We produce over one thousand tons of pet food per day, including brands such as Alpo®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, Pro Plan®, Friskies®, and Nestlé Purina Veterinary Diets®. We are committed to environmental stewardship, conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste.

The factory is located about 25 miles from Lincoln, offering convenient access to city amenities while allowing for a short commute.

$5000 Sign‑on Bonus!

Hourly pay starting at $30.46 / hour with opportunities to increase up to $38.02 / hour through additional training and certifications.

As an Electrician you’ll be responsible for the maintenance of all plant systems, including facilities, unloading, processing, packing, and warehouse operations. Keeping safety a top priority, you’ll play a major role in machine reliability and process improvements across the plant by troubleshooting and repairing both mechanical and electrical equipment. Your work will include predictive and preventative maintenance.

Join our team and enjoy competitive weekly pay, shift differential eligibility, overtime pay, up to 7.5% quarterly bonus, full health benefits, 401(k) match, a union pension, paid time off, excellent maternity/paternity leave, and more.

• Troubleshoot electrical controls systems including motors and PLCs
• Effectively use basic diagnostic equipment such as volt/ohm meter, wiggie, ammeter, and megger
• Proper use of PPE while operating in the MCC rooms
• Installation of sensors
• Install, fine‑tune, and maintain switch gear, control wiring and components, overcurrent and overload protection for plant motors including three‑phase systems
• Service and maintain plant electrical and electronic equipment to a competent level, including operator interfaces, process controllers, power supplies, etc.

Requirements

• 1+ years of electrician experience in a manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military, or related environment OR a 2‑year technical degree.

Other

• Must be willing to work nights and weekends.

We consider the skills and experience gained while serving our country valuable for this role and invite veterans and separated service members to apply. We are committed to an inclusive work environment that recognizes individuals with disabilities and other underrepresented groups.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome applicants to inform us confidentially if you require special accommodations. Contact us at  or dial 1‑800‑321‑6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.