Industrial Electrician
Bunge · Emporia, KS
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 24 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Bunge (food & beverage) in Emporia, KS. Troubleshoot, locate, test, identify, or diagnose electrical malfunction and then adjust, repair, or replace.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 64 live postings that list pay, out of 2470 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 52 other live reliability postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 64%
- ✓ PLC 40%
- Welding 32%
- Root cause 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Qualifications
- ✓3-5 years of experience or schooling in troubleshooting and repairing PLCs and electrical equipment
- ✓High school diploma or GED
- ✓Experience with mass flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, burner control systems, and other like equipment found in an automated plant
- ✓Ability to work in a safety conscious environment
- ✓Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English
- ✓Ability to read and understand ladder logic
- ✓Ability to determine needs for installing new equipment
- ✓Ability to follow, interpret, and read blueprints or schematics
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City : Emporia
State : Kansas (US-KS)
Country : United States (US)
Requisition Number : 46237
A Day in the Life
Bunge in Emporia, KS is looking for an Electrician for our soybean processing facility. This position is responsible for electrical maintenance and repair of production equipment in a multi-purpose soybean processing facility. Installs and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment, following electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and electrical and electronic test equipment.
Position Details
Monday - Friday, 7a-4p, with an hour unpaid lunch break. Must be willing/able to work after hours and weekend as needed.
Starting pay rate: $36.97 an hour
What You’ll Be Doing
- •Maintain plant wide electrical troubleshooting and repair
- •maintaining all automation throughout the facility (electric circuits of 480VAC or less)
- •Troubleshoot and repair high voltage lighting, variable frequency drive (VFD) and alternating current / direct current (AC/DC) systems
- •Perform general electrician tasks including but not limited to running conduit and sizing and pulling wire
- •Utilize the integrator to assign IP addresses to new equipment and to work with ladder logic
- •Troubleshoot and repair Programmable Logix Control (PLC) (Allen-Bradley) systems like, Logix Controls
- •Troubleshoot and repair AC motor starter circuits
- •Check output on DC controllers and replace printed circuit boards when needed
- •Troubleshoot, locate, test, identify, or diagnose electrical malfunction and then adjust, repair, or replace
- •Calibrate and/or troubleshoot process instrumentation
- •Inspect for conformity to industry standards or specifications
- •Rebuild, repair and replace damaged, defective, or worn parts
- •Maintain a clean and orderly work area and remove material and equipment from job site
- •Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Benefits
- •Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
- •401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
- •Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
- •Tuition Reimbursement – after one year of service, eligible for tuition expenses reimbursement of up to $5000 per year.
- •Vacation time- We value work-life balance and offer a generous vacation program. Vacation time is accrued each pay period, with the accrual rate determined by your length of service at Bunge, pay frequency, and shift schedule. Typically, employees accrue approximately two weeks of vacation during their first full calendar year. However, the exact amount may vary depending on the specific facility's shift schedule.
#INDT1
At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.
Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:
- •We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
- •We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
- •We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity
If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge