Maintenance Electrician - 1st Shift

Maintenance Electrician - 1st Shift

We’re excited to invite you to apply for the Maintenance Electrician position at Just Born, Inc. As a family-owned business and the 11th largest candy manufacturer in the U.S.*, we’ve been spreading joy since 1923 from our Pennsylvania headquarters. (*Circana)

Our iconic brands—MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES®, GOLDENBERG’S® PEANUT CHEWS®, and the world-famous PEEPS®—delight candy lovers everywhere.

If you’re ready to help us fulfill our mission of Bringing Sweetness to People’s Lives!, we can’t wait to hear from you!

       Position Summary:

We are hiring a skilled Maintenance Electrician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high-speed packaging machinery and process equipment. This role requires strong electrical skills, adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Position Details:

Schedule: Weekend – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Shift: 4 am – 2:30 pm

Pay: $33.99/hr base rate with the ability to increase to $40/hour + with pay for skills program

How You’ll Impact Results:

·        Equipment Maintenance: Diagnose electrical issues, modify, repair, and calibrate high-speed packaging machinery and process equipment

·        Troubleshooting: Perform equipment changeovers and troubleshoot using preventive maintenance programs (PMs), SOPs, and equipment manuals

·        Preventative Maintenance: Conduct routine maintenance tasks and repairs to prevent equipment failures

·        Safety Compliance: Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and maintain a safe working environment

·        Documentation: Accurately document all work performed to meet company policies and regulatory standards

·        Collaborative Teamwork: Work with team members to ensure the facility meets GMP, sanitation, food safety, and quality standards

·        Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned to support overall production goals

Your Qualifications That Will Ensure Success:

·          Must possess strong industrial electrical skills and to read and work from electrical schematics

·          Must pass written exams as follows:

o   General Basic Test:  80% Minimum

o   Electricity Test - 85% Minimum

·          Must pass practical evaluations

·          Ability to operate high lift and aerial lift and obtain a fork truck license

·          Ability to work under extremes of both hot and cold temperatures (inside and outside)

·          Ability to ascend moderate to high elevations (10-75 feet) and climb

·          Will need to attend ARC Flash training within the first 90 days

Just Born is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity 

Our Pledge to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

At Just Born Quality Confections, we pledge to create a workplace where associates feel inspired to bring their whole selves to work.

We are committed to acting boldly with integrity, authenticity, and humility to listen, learn and grow.  Part of this commitment includes creating an equitable environment for all associates and advocating for those whose voices are historically and chronically marginalized.

Our purpose is to bring sweetness to people’s lives and can only be fully realized by pledging to value all people, all races, all cultures, all religions, all love, all genders and all abilities, because Together We Are Better.