Maintenance Electrician

Our factory in Crete, Nebraska is one of the largest wet pet food manufacturing facilities in the U.S., producing over one thousand tons of pet food per day for brands such as Alpo®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, Pro Plan®, Friskies®, and Nestlé Purina Veterinary Diets®.

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus!

Hourly pay starting at $30.46 per hour with opportunities to increase up to $38.02 per hour through additional training and certifications. Overtime pay, shift differential, and up to 7.5% quarterly bonus are also available.

As an Electrician, you’ll be responsible for the maintenance of all plant systems, including facilities, unloading, processing, packing, and warehouse operations. You will focus on safety and 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.

• Monitor and troubleshoot electrical control systems, including motors and PLCs.
• Use diagnostic equipment such as volt/ohm meters, wiggies, ammeters, and meggers.
• Operate safely in the MCC rooms using proper PPE.
• Install and maintain sensors, switch gear, control wiring, and protective devices for plant motors, including three‑phase systems.
• Service and maintain plant electrical and electronic equipment, including operator interfaces, process controllers, and power supplies.

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

• Must be willing to work nights and weekends.

Competitive weekly pay, shift differential eligibility, overtime pay, up to 7.5% quarterly bonus, full health benefits, 401(k) match, union pension, paid time off, and excellent maternity and paternity leave.

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. Contact  if you require special accommodations during the recruitment process.