About Us: Since 1935, we’ve been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food. We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts. We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves — and that’s the only way we’d put our name on it.

Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered. With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we’re seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation. The ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to our Core Ingredients: Crunchy Crunchy: We are hungry for excellence.

Own It: We think and act as an owner – with appetite, initiative, and responsibility. Connection: We build authentic relationships that foster trust and open communications. Vibrance: We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision.

Who We Are

The Industrial Electrician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing electrical systems and equipment critical to production in a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. This role ensures all electrical components operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Availability : Candidates must be able to work weekends and overtime as required. Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems including motors, controls, panels, sensors, and lighting systems. Perform routine electrical maintenance to prevent equipment failure and production downtime.

Maintain, install, and upgrade wiring, conduit, and distribution systems in compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local electrical codes. Support production equipment including conveyors, fillers, labelers, packaging machines, and food-processing equipment. Work with and troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred), VFDs, HMI screens, and other control systems.

Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals. Complete work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety, and sanitation protocols.

Collaborate with the Maintenance and Production teams to support continuous improvement and minimize unplanned downtime. Participate in safety audits, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective action processes.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. 3+ years of industrial electrical experience, preferably in a food or beverage manufacturing facility. Must be proficient in electrical troubleshooting, maintenance, and installations.

Familiarity with GMPs, HACCP, and sanitary design standards in food production. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a time-sensitive environment. Comfortable working around machinery, water, and food production lines.

Preferred Completion of an approved electrical apprenticeship program or technical training. State electrical certification or journeyman’s card (California General Electrician preferred). Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, servo drives, and SCADA systems.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Requirements

Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb stairs, and work from elevated platforms for extended periods. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in confined spaces and heights as needed.

May be required to use a worker cage or lift equipment to access high, elevated areas. ) required. Work Environment The work environment is a food manufacturing facility.

Exposure to moving machinery and noise.