Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.
Location Description
The Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania facility proudly produces iconic pet food brands like 9Lives®, Gravy Train®, and Kibbles 'n Bits®. This location also features an on-site Distribution Center, ensuring efficient delivery of products to customers. Bloomsburg is home to Bloomsburg University, a municipal airport, and a landmark Town Park offering acres of recreational activities. The town also hosts one of the largest and longest-running fairs in the country. With so much to do and see, Bloomsburg is a great place to live, work, and play!
Responsibilities
Electrical Technician
As an Electrical Technician at our Bloomsburg manufacturing facility, you will help keep production equipment operating safely, reliably, and efficiently. You will install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic systems across the plant while supporting quality, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement. This hands-on role is ideal for an experienced electrical maintenance professional who can diagnose control-system issues, complete quality repairs with minimal downtime, and collaborate effectively with operations and maintenance partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair processing equipment and electrical components throughout the plant.
- Diagnose and repair motors, panels, controls, soft starts, vision inspection equipment, programmable controllers, control circuitry, bar-coding equipment, variable frequency drives, and printing equipment.
- Repair or replace mechanical components associated with electrical equipment, including gear reducers, roller chains, and sprockets.
- Perform preventive maintenance on schedule and identify potential component failures before they create production downtime.
- Complete parts requisitions, repair orders, work logs, and other required documentation accurately and on time.
- Follow all safety policies, regulations, quality standards, and current good manufacturing practice requirements.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area and return equipment and workspaces to an orderly condition after each repair or task.
- Participate in required training and stay current on equipment improvements, process changes, and maintenance procedures.
- Support assigned plant areas as needed and recommend practical equipment modifications that may improve reliability or efficiency.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Make a visible impact by helping a high-volume manufacturing operation run safely and with minimal downtime.
- Work with a broad range of electrical, electronic, control, and mechanical systems.
- Continue building your skills through equipment training, in-house seminars, and hands-on problem-solving.
- Join a team that values safety, quality, collaboration, and practical ideas for continuous improvement.
Location & Travel Requirements
- This is an on-site position at the Post Consumer Brands facility in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
Qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or GED and five years of experience installing, repairing, and maintaining major electrical control systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the role.
Required Qualifications
- Working knowledge of electrical theory and calculations.
- Knowledge of high-voltage systems, motor controls, lighting controls, generators, automatic transfer switches, variable frequency drives, and uninterruptible power supplies.
- Ability to install equipment and associated conduit and wiring.
- Knowledge of mechanical concepts, including structures, physics, and equipment operation.
- Knowledge of applicable OSHA standards and the National Electrical Code.
- Ability to use computer-based tools, including word-processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Completion of NFPA 70E safety training within the past three years, or ability to complete the course within three months of assignment.
- Current platform-lift and forklift operator licenses, or ability to obtain and maintain them through required training.
Success in This Role
- Observes equipment conditions closely, diagnoses issues methodically, and communicates potential failures early.
- Builds respectful, cooperative working relationships with colleagues, peers, and cross-functional teams.
- Completes work safely, accurately, and with attention to quality and documentation.
- Adapts to changing priorities and supports different plant areas as operational needs require.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Bring your electrical maintenance experience to Post Consumer Brands and help keep our Bloomsburg operation running safely and reliably. Apply today and discover a role where your technical skills and practical ideas can make a difference.
Electrical Technician
As an Electrical Technician at our Bloomsburg manufacturing facility, you will help keep production equipment operating safely, reliably, and efficiently. You will install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic systems across the plant while supporting quality, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement. This hands-on role is ideal for an experienced electrical maintenance professional who can diagnose control-system issues, complete quality repairs with minimal downtime, and collaborate effectively with operations and maintenance partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair processing equipment and electrical components throughout the plant.
- Diagnose and repair motors, panels, controls, soft starts, vision inspection equipment, programmable controllers, control circuitry, bar-coding equipment, variable frequency drives, and printing equipment.
- Repair or replace mechanical components associated with electrical equipment, including gear reducers, roller chains, and sprockets.
- Perform preventive maintenance on schedule and identify potential component failures before they create production downtime.
- Complete parts requisitions, repair orders, work logs, and other required documentation accurately and on time.
- Follow all safety policies, regulations, quality standards, and current good manufacturing practice requirements.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area and return equipment and workspaces to an orderly condition after each repair or task.
- Participate in required training and stay current on equipment improvements, process changes, and maintenance procedures.
- Support assigned plant areas as needed and recommend practical equipment modifications that may improve reliability or efficiency.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Make a visible impact by helping a high-volume manufacturing operation run safely and with minimal downtime.
- Work with a broad range of electrical, electronic, control, and mechanical systems.
- Continue building your skills through equipment training, in-house seminars, and hands-on problem-solving.
- Join a team that values safety, quality, collaboration, and practical ideas for continuous improvement.
Location & Travel Requirements
- This is an on-site position at the Post Consumer Brands facility in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
Education
- High school diploma or GED and five years of experience installing, repairing, and maintaining major electrical control systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the role.
Required Qualifications
- Working knowledge of electrical theory and calculations.
- Knowledge of high-voltage systems, motor controls, lighting controls, generators, automatic transfer switches, variable frequency drives, and uninterruptible power supplies.
- Ability to install equipment and associated conduit and wiring.
- Knowledge of mechanical concepts, including structures, physics, and equipment operation.
- Knowledge of applicable OSHA standards and the National Electrical Code.
- Ability to use computer-based tools, including word-processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Completion of NFPA 70E safety training within the past three years, or ability to complete the course within three months of assignment.
- Current platform-lift and forklift operator licenses, or ability to obtain and maintain them through required training.
Success in This Role
- Observes equipment conditions closely, diagnoses issues methodically, and communicates potential failures early.
- Builds respectful, cooperative working relationships with colleagues, peers, and cross-functional teams.
- Completes work safely, accurately, and with attention to quality and documentation.
- Adapts to changing priorities and supports different plant areas as operational needs require.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Bring your electrical maintenance experience to Post Consumer Brands and help keep our Bloomsburg operation running safely and reliably. Apply today and discover a role where your technical skills and practical ideas can make a difference.