Electrical Technician

Perfetti Van Melle

Electrical Technician at Perfetti Van Melle solving electrical issues and supporting engineering teams at the manufacturing plant. Involves troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with safety teams.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeErlanger • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Electrical Technician will be responsible for taking the lead in solving electronic, instrumentation, PLC and any other electrical issues in the plant
This role will support the maintenance and engineering teams with planned maintenance task and plant projects.
Additional responsibilities include:
Perform all assigned predictive and preventive maintenance task.
Troubleshoot electrical, SCADA, information technology, and instrumentation systems.
Works collaboratively with Safety to identify hazards and to ensure safe work practices.
Maintains the quality of electrical work by conducting regular inspections.
Maintains accurate records of all electrical work, including blueprints, schematics, maintenance logs and inspection reports.
Troubleshoot and repair all electrical issues with plant production equipment.
Support the facilities maintenance team as needed.
Support the shift Maintenance team with mechanical repairs as directed by the maintenance lead.
Support the controls engineering team by assisting with high speed flow wrappers, vertical baggers, and pick and place robots.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree or 3 years of electrical experience working with high speed packaging and robotic equipment required.
Hands on experience with motor and motion controls, variable frequency drives, and HMI’s
3+ years of food manufacturing experience is preferred.
PLC/Instrumentation experience Preferred
Functional knowledge of SAP preferred.
Masters/Journeyman license preferred.
Excellent attention to detail, oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of NFPA70E preferred
Good negotiation, process improvement, and strong quantitative skills.
Knowledge of high voltage 3 phase electric (460/240) and low voltage control systems
Strong ability to multitask and prioritize daily activities and plant priorities.
A passion for learning and the desire to grow in the organization, potentially across functions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

PTO package including vacation, wellness, personal, and pay it forward time off
13 paid holidays
401k with Company Match up to 8%, ranking in the top 1% of the country
Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Annual well-being subsidy
20 weeks Maternity & 12 weeks Paternity leave options
Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, Etc.)
Modest monthly candy allotments (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical TroubleshootingPredictive MaintenancePreventive MaintenanceSCADA SystemsHigh Voltage 3 Phase ElectricLow Voltage Control SystemsBlueprints And SchematicsMaintenance LogsInspection ReportsProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationNegotiation SkillsMultitasking Ability

Certifications

Associate's DegreeMasters/Journeyman LicenseNFPA70E Knowledge