Electrical & Automation Technician – 2nd Shift

About the role

Nestlé is seeking an Electrical & Automation Technician for its Medford manufacturing facility. The role supports production of household pizza brands on a 2nd‑shift schedule, performing electrical troubleshooting, calibration and preventive maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Perform daily start‑up electrical checklists, update wiring prints and create/ improve preventive maintenance plans.
• Participate in annual plant shutdowns, rebuild contactors, and install or remove equipment.
• Calibrate flow meters, RTDs, thermocouples, pressure sensors and scales, documenting results.
• Work closely with equipment operators and line team leaders to troubleshoot emergency equipment failures.
• Maintain compliance with plant safety, GMP regulations and housekeeping standards.

Required profile

• Associate degree in Industrial Electrical, Automation Systems Technology or equivalent.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to read technical documentation.
• Experience with PLC, servo and safety‑relay troubleshooting.
• Wisconsin state electrical license and calibration certification may be required.

Required skills

• PLC: Pico, Mico, CompactLogix, SLC500, ControlLogix, GuardLogix, PLC‑5
• Servo: Ultra, Kinetix
• Network: Ethernet/IP, Sercos, DH‑485, DH+, Remote I/O
• Safety devices: Guard I/O, safety relays
• Drives: 160, 1305, 1336, PF4, PF40, PF70
• Software: Linx, Drive Executive, RSLogix5, RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, PanelBuilder32, FactoryTalk View, Asset Centre, BOOTP‑DHCP Server, RSNetworx
• Computer: Outlook, Excel, Word, SAP, SharePoint
• Calibration equipment: flow meters, RTDs, thermocouples, pressure sensors, scales, calibration tester, dry blocks
• Testing devices: multimeter, oscilloscope, power logger, IR camera

What we offer

• Starting hourly pay $34.05 with 2nd‑shift differential ($1.50) and 3rd‑shift differential ($3.00).
• $5,000 sign‑on bonus, quarterly incentives and comprehensive Nestlé benefits after 30 days.
• Three weeks paid time off in the first year, 11 paid holidays, 401(k) match and health coverage.