Maintenance Electrician

We serve the world by making food people love. As one of the world’s leading food companies, General Mills believes that food should make us better. Food brings us joy and nourishes our lives, connecting us to each other and the earth. General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Annie’s, Lara Bar, Yoplait and more.

This position is responsible for providing electrical, controls, instrumentation, and mechanical support for food processing equipment across several pilot plants at the James Ford Bell Technical Center. This person works effectively and collaboratively across teams to ensure human safety and equipment reliability expectations are met. Work will consist mainly of corrective and preventative maintenance work, and providing electrical support for Research & Development tests and production runs. Work will be mainly during day shift hours with some occasional coverage of the night shift expected.

* Troubleshoot and repair process electrical equipment across several pilot plants. Typical equipment includes but is not limited to feeders, pumps, conveyors, dryers, cookers and other food processing and lab equipment. * Troubleshoot and repair motor control circuits including Variable Frequency Drives and Servo motor controls. * Read and interpret complex electrical wiring diagrams and schematics. * Troubleshoot and calibrate process control instrumentation, including but not limited to pressure, flow, temperature, humidity, torque, current and voltage elements and transmitters. * Troubleshoot and program Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers. * Understand PID closed loop control and perform loop tuning methods. * Perform condition monitoring such as infrared thermography, ultrasound, and power monitoring. * Perform and develop electrical preventative and predictive maintenance procedures. * Perform mechanical tasks as needed including troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance procedures. * Utilize Maximo to track and report daily maintenance activities. * Utilize Continuous Improvement methods such as root cause analysis and breakdown elimination to improve system performance and reliability. * Comply with all OSHA required electrical safety training and practices. * Perform daily safety risk assessments prior to performing tasks. * Collaborate and communicate effectively with all levels of team members including operators, managers, engineers, and R&D personnel across various platforms. * Ability to handle and adjust to multiple priorities in high activity production environments

* High School Diploma * Either a two-year trade school certificate in an accredited electrical program or a minimum of two years of related work experience * State of Minnesota Masters, Journeyman or Maintenance Electrician License preferred * Must be able to work flexible hours as needed and work occasional overtime including coverage on our night shift and weekends * Must be able to lift and manipulate 55 pounds * Understand, practice, and promote electrical safety standards including NFPA 70E and NEC * Must have experience installing and maintaining process electrical components. * Basic knowledge and experience working with mechanical drive components, fasteners, and lubrication is desired. * Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills * Must be able to work in a flexible team environment that requires continuous development of new skills.