Master Electrician

Commitment and Career Growth * Comprehensive Benefits * Work-Life Balance * Community

At Nordic Ware we have a passion for creating innovative, high quality, American-made kitchenware. We benefit from a collaborative, connected, value-driven culture. For 75+ years our products have enhanced food preparation and brought people together at tables around the world. Our employees take pride in the products we make, and many choose a lifetime career here. Come join us!

As a Master Electrician, you'll play a critical role within the Maintenance department-obtaining electrical permits, installing and maintaining electrical equipment, and ensuring full compliance with electrical codes. If you enjoy tackling something new each day, this position may be an excellent fit. In this role, you will also assist and train the Journeyman Electrician. You'll collaborate closely with teammates across Maintenance and Production in a dynamic, hands-on environment to minimize downtime and support overall operational goals.

What you will get to do:

• Apply knowledge of current electrical codes and industry best practices.
• Acquire proper electrical permits for new electrical installations.
• Assure new electrical installations meet all current NEC requirements.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain a variety of electrical equipment such as transformers, control panels, switchboards, junction boxes, conduit, equipment control devices, and other electrical equipment as assigned.
• Test and ensure compatibility and safety of all circuits, components, switches, controls, and other electrical equipment as assigned.
• Install and repair control panels and wire and or repair lighting systems, install circuit breakers, replace motors and other production equipment drive related components, and perform troubleshooting duties.
• Make repairs to production equipment and electrical components such as motors, and starting and control devices, or other faulty components.
• Utilize wiring diagrams to diagnose electrical problems and to plan and establish safe work procedures.
• Perform Infrared survey (IR) on facility and production equipment electrical systems.
• Schedule and maintain Arc Flash surveys for facility and production equipment electrical systems.
• Assist and train other electricians to prepare them for higher license levels.
• Work with outside vendors, contractors, and inspectors, pulling permits when necessary.
• Work collaboratively with Production Operations and Maintenance Manager to identify improvement opportunities in efficiency and to ensure company goals are achieved.
• Uphold plant safety rules, policies, regulations, and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

What you'll bring to the role:

• A valid Minnesota Class A Master Electrician License for the entire duration of employment
• 7+ years of electrical experience
• 5+ years working in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Graduate of an accredited vocational institution preferred.
• Proven skills working with switchboards, junction boxes, switches, control panels, components, circuit breakers, motors and wiring
• Proven skills working with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), switchgears, infrared and arc flash surveys, and high voltage (up to 13.8kV)
• Knowledge of UL Listing/Certification.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, comfortable communicating and working effectively with others.
• Experience leading projects utilizing both internal resources and outside vendors or contractors.
• Experience leading, training and mentoring other electricians.

About Us:

Nordic Ware is a leading manufacturer of high quality and innovative kitchenware products. By designing products of superior value, producing them in the United States whenever possible, and marketing them worldwide, we enrich people's lives by adding utility, convenience and enjoyment to the preparation of food.

We value our employees and offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including Bonuses, Medical, Dental, Vision, Health and Wellness Programs (including onsite Pickleball and Yoga, HSA with employer contributions and the new Nice Healthcare), Short and Long-Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life, Dependent Care FSA, Legal Plan Coverage, Paid Time Off, PTO buy and sell opportunity, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Match, Career Development including Tuition Reimbursement, Generous Employee Discount, Performance Based Pay, Weekly Paychecks.

We strive to offer attentive service that exceeds our customers' expectations, to produce environmentally sound products, and to provide a safe and rewarding work experience for our employees.

We recognize that a growing return on our efforts and investments is essential to maintain our leadership position. We are committed to ethical conduct in all matters and to earning the trust and confidence of our customers, suppliers, employees and of our community.

Nordic Ware is an Equal Opportunity Employer