Maintenance Electrician

Company: Element Food Solutions
Location: La Grange
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Summary of Job Maintenance Electrician is responsible for support in corrective maintenance (CM), preventive maintenance (PM) and Kaizen activities to ensure the reliability of the equipment, focused to achieve the production targets and deliver a quality product. Always working efficiently following the safety requirements to achieve down time and failure reduction targets, analyzing failures, and implementing solutions. Participate in new equipment installation, troubleshooting (mechanical, electrical, etc.) equipment causes of downtime. Essential Functions and Responsibilities - Responsible to follow and ensure others to follow the safety policies. - Responsible to ensure equipment runs effectively - Preventive and corrective maintenance executions - Kaizen activities - Responsible to fix and solve machine failures - Responsible for all plant machines and systems (blending, packaging and utilities) - Responsible to develop machine operation skills - Develop root cause analysis to identify and solve potential and recurrent problems - Responsible to keep the machine in good conditions to ensure a quality product. - Communicate and notify any equipment abnormalities, following the 5 maintenance basics. (5s, leaks, lubrication, routing and re-tight) - Responsible for innovating process, routines, and plant systems - Assist in the installation and removal of equipment, help determine changes needed in equipment driven by production. - Basic building maintenance experience including plumbing, HVAC, air compressors, and basic building upkeep. - Offer technical support to Engineering and Production about equipment maintenance, process improvement, and overall manufacturing excellence. - Maintain records and prepare necessary reports. - Follow plant good manufacture practices (GMPs) Education and Qualifications · Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience · Technical career, electromechanical, mechatronics · 5 years of Machines and maintenance experience · Maintenance Certificate preferred Physical Requirements - Prolonged periods standing and walking. - Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, or crawl into awkward spaces. - Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds at a time. Food Safety Responsibilities: - Follow all relevant food safety rules including SQF, cGMPs, and Food Defense. - Report any observed food safety violations to your supervisor immediately. Core Benefits - Basic Life Insurance - Short Term Disability - Long Term Disability - Paid Time Off - Paid Leave - Holiday Paid Voluntary Benefits - Medical Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Pet Insurance - 401 k (matching) - Accident - Critical Illness - Wellness - Gym membership Job Type: - Full-time Pay Range: - $34.00 to 37.00 per hour Schedule: - 1st shift- Day shift - Monday to Friday - Overnight shift (as needed) - Weekends (as needed) Company Description Full Service Food Manufacturing Element Food Solutions is a dry blend products supplier with diversified, better-for-you ingredients and a packaging solutions provider for the food industry. Our commercialization expertise in handling specialty dry blend ingredients and agglomeration technologies provides focused, customer solution-based execution. We bring world class manufacturing while partnering to deliver on-trend products and packaging. We offer gluten-free and allergen-segregated processing options and nutritional claim know-how. Dynamic capabilities with an SQF-certified facility allows us to lead product, processing and packaging innovations for retail, foodservice and industrial customers. Company Description Full Service Food Manufacturing Element Food Solutions is a dry blend products supplier with diversified, better-for-you ingredients and a packaging solutions provider for the food industry. Our commercialization expertise in handling specialty dry blend ingredients and agglomeration technologies provides focused, customer solution-based execution. We bring world class manufacturing while partnering to deliver on-trend products and packaging. We offer gluten-free and allergen-segregated processing options and nutritional claim know-how. Dynamic capabilities with an SQF-certified facility allows us to lead product, processing and packaging innovations for retail, foodservice and industrial customers.

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