Industrial Electrician

Who are we?

Kellanova is now part of Mars Snacking, and this role exists within the “Accelerator” division of Mars Snacking. Accelerator is Mars Snacking's growth engine, focused on unlocking growth across high-potential categories and brands. Within Accelerator, the Better For You portfolio includes KIND ® , RXBAR ® , Nutri-Grain ® , Special K Bars ® , and Pure Organic ® and within Tasty & Wholesome, the portfolio includes Eggo, Rice Krispies Treats, Pop Tarts, and MorningStar Farms. Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a growth business, we are driving innovation, accelerating performance, and transforming how we work through data, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

We’re looking for passionate collaborators to help us become the foremost leader in Mars Snacking and positively impact society along the way. If you ’ re looking to be a part of an inspiring, energetic and entrepreneurial environment, you ’ ve found the right place.

What you ’ ll do

Are you ready to power up your career in a fast-paced, high-speed food manufacturing environment? As an Industrial Electrician at our Grand Rapids Bakery, you'll play a critical role in keeping our advanced production equipment operating safely, efficiently, and reliably. This is a fully on-site position supporting 3rd Shift (10:45 PM to 6:45 AM) and you must be flexible with overtime as needed. The hourly pay rate for this position is $44.21 .

Training will begin on 1st Shift for approximately three weeks before transitioning to 2nd Shift for additional onboarding and skill development. Employees are expected to fully transition into their permanent schedule within 45 to 60 days. Long-term shift placement is administered through the site's seniority-based bidding process.

You'll partner closely with Operations, Food Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, and Maintenance teams while working with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your PLC expertise, solve complex equipment issues, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that support some of the world's most recognized snack brands.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• •Maintain Equipment & Amplify PLC Knowledge – Troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and repair high-speed production machinery, focusing on programmable logic controllers.
• •Analyze Conditions & Provide Solutions – Diagnose equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and repair electrical and mechanical systems using PLC programming.
• •Drive Innovation & Communication – Identify efficiency improvements, seek cost-saving opportunities, and maintain open communication with the Maintenance Supervisor and Mechanics.

• •High School diploma or GED
• •State/Local Electrical License OR Journey Card (or will have either at time of hire)
• •PLC experience
• •Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• •Demonstrated knowledge of behavior-based safety systems
• •Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the day; occasionally lift up to 50 lbs