Status: Full-Time
Location: Rochester, NY
Department: Maintenance
Reports to: Maintenance Manager
Classification: Union, Non-Exempt
Shift: Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required
Position ObjectiveGenesee Brewery is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Electrician to support our brewing, packaging, utilities, and facility operations. This position provides the opportunity to troubleshoot and maintain a wide range of automated production equipment, motors, controls, instrumentation, and electrical systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
We are looking for an experienced industrial electrician who enjoys solving problems, working as part of a skilled trades team, and keeping critical production equipment operating safely and reliably.
Key Responsibilities- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical and control systems
- Work safely on AC and DC circuits, including single-phase and three-phase systems
- Diagnose electrical and automation-related equipment failures and identify root causes
- Troubleshoot motors, motor controls, relays, sensors, safety circuits, and variable-frequency drives
- Install, remove, repair, and adjust electrical and pneumatic instruments and actuators
- Install and maintain wiring and cabling for production equipment, control systems, computers, and communications equipment
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and single-line diagrams
- Coordinate with engineers, controls technicians, mechanics, and production employees
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs
- Follow electrical safety requirements, including lockout/tagout and applicable electrical codes
- Contribute to a respectful, diverse, and inclusive workplace
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications- At least two years of industrial electrical maintenance experience
- Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical and control systems
- Ability to troubleshoot relay-based controls, motors, sensors, and safety circuits
- Experience troubleshooting and replacing variable-frequency drives
- Ability to read electrical schematics and use electrical testing equipment safely
- High school diploma or equivalent
- An associate degree, electrical apprenticeship, trade-school education, or equivalent technical training is preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant industrial experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs and HMIs
- Experience troubleshooting industrial communications networks
- Experience programming or configuring VFDs
- Knowledge of industrial instrumentation and pneumatic controls
- Ability to plan electrical installations and wiring layouts
- Experience in food, beverage, packaging, or other high-speed manufacturing environments
Physical and Work Environment Requirements- Frequently walk, stand, climb stairs or ladders, kneel, crouch, and work beneath or around production equipment
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Work safely in confined spaces when properly trained and authorized
- Work indoors and outdoors, in maintenance shops and production areas
- Work in environments that may be noisy, humid, hot, cool, or damp
- Wear required personal protective equipment
Perks- Generous Benefits with options to fit your life
- Blue4U Discounts
- Retirement Options with employer contributions
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Gainsharing Bonuses
- Union Support
- Genesee Brew House discounts
- Tools and replacement tool options
- Culture of pride and community involvement
- And of course, beer!
The starting pay rate is $39.04 - 45.19/hour, as set forth in the applicable bargaining agreement.
