Electrical Technician - Night Shift

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Date: Jul 9, 2026

Location: Erlanger, KY, US, 41018

12 Hour Continental – Rotating schedule for entire year - Work HALF the YEAR!
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Week 1 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON
Week 2 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF

Starting Pay:Dependent on experience

The Electrical Technician will be responsible for taking the lead in solving electronic, instrumentation, PLC and any other electrical issues in the plant. This role will support the maintenance and engineering teams with planned maintenance task and plant projects. In addition, the Electrical technician will be responsible for assisting with continuous improvement and Perfetti Performance Excellence projects.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Perform all assigned predictive and preventive maintenance task.
• Troubleshoot electrical, SCADA, information technology, and instrumentation systems.
• Works collaboratively with Safety to identify hazards and to ensure safe work practices.
• Maintains the quality of electrical work by conducting regular inspections.
• Maintains accurate records of all electrical work, including blueprints, schematics, maintenance logs and inspection reports.
• Troubleshoot and repair all electrical issues with plant production equipment.
• Support the facilities maintenance team as needed.
• Support the shift Maintenance team with mechanical repairs as directed by the maintenance lead.
• Support the controls engineering team by assisting with high speed flow wrappers, vertical baggers, and pick and place robots.

Associate’s degree or 3 years of electrical experience working with high speed packaging and robotic equipment required.

• Hands on experience with motor and motion controls, variable frequency drives, and HMI’s
• 3+ years of food manufacturing experience is preferred.
• PLC/Instrumentation experience Preferred
• Functional knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Masters/Journeyman license preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of NFPA
  70E preferred
• Good negotiation, process improvement, and strong quantitative skills.
• Knowledge of high voltage 3 phase electric (460/240) and low voltage control systems
• Strong ability to multitask and prioritize daily activities and plant priorities.
• A passion for learning and the desire to grow in the organization, potentially across functions.

At Perfetti Van Melle, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, where all individuals, regardless of background or identity, are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives to the sweet success of our candy-loving community. Additionally, we have a core value of
Care For Our People
and we are proud to offer benefit programs that support our team members' goals and well-being including:

• PTO package including vacation, wellness, personal, and pay it forward time off
• 13 paid holidays
• 401k with Company Match up to 8%, ranking in the top 1% of the country
• Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases
• 20 weeks Maternity & 12 weeks Paternity leave options
• Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
• Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, Etc.)
• Modest monthly candy allotments (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)

Perfetti Van Melle, USA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.