E&I​/Instrumentation & Controls Technician; Nights

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Norwalk, Iowa is a southern suburb in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. We are known for knowing our neighbors and enjoying a great quality of life! Our location produces high quality precooked egg patties as well as various French Toast products.

The Maintenance Electrician L1 (MEL1) provides both Maintenance and Reliability services within the plant, executing with excellence and assisting critical electrical/instrumentation asset health improvement efforts. The MEL1 will help ensure results while partnering with plant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team, and all other plant support teams members for success. The MEL1 focuses on execution of electrical/instrumentation PM, PDM, RCM, Precision CM, and Operator Care Programs.

Other duties include assisting with electrical/instrumentation equipment installation, troubleshooting, adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects. The candidate must be a self‑starter willing to accept electrical/instrumentation reliability, process responsibility, and KPI results. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times and to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities related to Food Safety & Quality are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

This position is for nights (2‑2‑3 schedule). We offer a sign‑on and annual bonus, and college reimbursement for college courses while employed.

• Participate with electrical/instrumentation maintenance team members to ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost are continuously improved to achieve company objectives.
• Actively learn and champion Precision Maintenance® techniques ensuring procedural compliance and that job tolerances are met.
• Actively participate in critical electrical/instrumentation equipment maintenance training for maintenance personnel.
• Actively participate in following reliability procedures for critical electrical/instrumentation spares and parts.
• Actively participate in quality commissioning procedures for critical rebuilt or new electrical/instrumentation equipment.
• Actively learn and participate during critical electrical/instrumentation maintenance assignments.
• Actively learn and participate in electrical/instrumentation troubleshooting tasks.
• Utilize MFI approved CMMS to manage, document, and support electrical/instrumentation reliability reporting and decision making.
• Keep accurate and up‑to‑date records as required.
• Provide input for root cause analysis and Reliability Centered Maintenance to create an environment of continuous asset reliability improvement.
• Promote and foster Michael Foods culture, values, and principles.
• Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors and assume personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to quality work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality is maintained. Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Always ensure required regulatory compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree, two‑year technical certificate, or a relevant combination of experience demonstrating electrical/instrumentation technical aptitude.
• 2 years of experience as a maintenance electrician with an emphasis on industry or…