Job Description

Industrial Electrician

Location : Williams, CA (Colusa County) - Please apply only if relocation to our area is realistic for you. Relocation assistance is available. 

Colusa County, nestled in Northern California, offers a tranquil lifestyle accentuated by its captivating natural landscapes and thriving outdoor scene. Renowned for its close-knit community, low crime rates, and affordable living, the county provides residents with a high quality of life.

Outdoor enthusiasts revel in the abundance of recreational activities available in Colusa County. The region's diverse terrain, encompassing the Sacramento River, sprawling farmlands, and scenic wildlife areas, beckons hunters and wildlife enthusiasts.

The Company

The Morning Star Company and its affiliates operate three tomato processing facilities in Central California, processing over 1/3 of the California processing tomato crop, in addition to tomato transplanting, farming, harvesting and trucking operations.  The company employs approximately 600 year-round and 2,500 seasonal colleagues.

The Morning Star Company is the largest independent producer of bulk tomato ingredient products (tomato paste and diced tomatoes) in the world.  We also produce canned tomatoes, tomato products and specialty sauces in pouches for customers in the retail and food service markets.  The company is known worldwide for its innovation and integrity. We are organizationally structured through a system we term Mission Focused Self-Management™.  Our company is operated by Colleagues without titles or an appointed hierarchy of authority.  Authority relative to other Colleagues’ activities is lateral, with our Mission as our guiding principle of action, and respect, influence and success built based on each Colleague’s integrity, competency, effort, persistence and straightforward persuasiveness.  Although we have grown significantly, we intend to maintain a culture of individual responsibility and Mission Focused Self-Management™.

The Mission

To ensure a continuous supply of clean, uninterrupted power to energize operating equipment within a facility.

Specific Duties

• Perform, guide or direct, with fellow colleagues and/or with contractors, all predictive, preventive and responsive maintenance on all plant electrical devices, including but not limited to the following:
  • Motor Control Centers (MCC)
  • Electrical Mains Generator Panels and Generators Electric Motors (amperage readings during operations)
  • Backup Diesel Generator
  • All Factory Lighting
  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)-programming and troubleshooting
  • Automatic Transfer Switches and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
  • Local Disconnects Motors and Motor/Gearboxes (troubleshoot and replace bearings).
  • Knowledge and understanding, troubleshooting digital and analog devices including but not limited to RTD’s, Level/Pressure Transmitters, valve positioners to and from PLC I/O points
• Provide electrical connectivity to all new equipment.
• Proactively drive capital projects from the electrical perspective.  
• Assemble and install all conduit, outlets, panels, junction boxes and perform all necessary wiring and to direct construction and repair of electronic motors.
• Perform or direct others in performing all tasks of an electrical nature necessary to test, calibrate, repair, rebuild, maintain, modify or install electrical equipment.
• Take on functional area operating responsibilities during the tomato processing season.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Thorough understanding of electrical equipment function, high and low voltages, electrical theory, power generation, switchgear maintenance, and paralleling procedures.  
• Able to directly work with and repair electrical systems and electrical system interfaces with plant equipment.   Possess strong troubleshooting skills.  
• Versed in lock-out/tag-out procedures and possess a strong safety orientation and record.  
• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code.  
• Able to read and understand bills of material, blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Able to produce single line diagrams to be used in construction Ability to organize new construction projects including specifying materials, building panels, designing conduit layout, terminating all wires.
• Adhere to all equipment specifications and technical manual instructions.  
• Versed in all electrical test equipment and capable of using test equipment to diagnose or troubleshoot all electrical systems and instruments. Strong persuasive leadership and strong organizational skills.  
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed to achieve objectives without supervision.
• Ability to coordinate tasks with others through personal initiative.

Compensation: $45.00-$50.00 per hour, DOE.

Benefits: Morning Star offers a top-tier comprehensive health plan, including medical, dental, and vision, and pays the full monthly premium for both the Colleague and all eligible family members . The company also contributes to Colleagues' Health Savings Accounts. Year-round Colleagues are eligible to enroll in our 401K plan, with 4% match. 

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, For contractors, Seasonal work, Local area, Worldwide, Relocation, Relocation package, Day shift

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