Job Description

General Pet Supply


Work Location: IA - Fort Dodge
Job Code: 10228


We want to hire people who care about what they do. At C&S, a subsidiary of Central Garden & Pet, we are proud to produce the highest quality wildlife specialty food and feeding accessory products available for the U.S. Wild Bird Feeding market. Quality is a big deal and we can’t build a quality product without employees who work safely, show up every day and are committed to building a quality product. If that’s who you are, then we want you on our team.

Not only do we have great pay and work environment, but we also offer a wonderful benefit package to our employees. We have medical, dental, vision insurance and a 401k with match. We offer vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. You will also receive, at no cost to you, basic life insurance and disability coverage.

Pet Segment is searching for an Electrician in our Fort Dodge, IA facility. This position requires you to make sure all equipment is safe and efficient to run.

Location: 1528 Cardinal Avenue, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Pay: $32 - $38/hour - depending on years of experience and education

Shifts: Monday – Friday 4:00am – 2:00pm and Monday – Friday 6:00am – 4:00pm

Measures of Success

• Responsible for PM maintenance and repair of all production equipment.
• Responsible for startup and shutdown of all equipment.
• Responsible for electrical installation, repair and troubleshooting.
• Must have the ability to record and document all work in CMMS software and Red Zone program.
• Use required PPE and LOTO Procedures
• As a food safety qualified individual to work in an animal food plant, you will be trained to comply with all FDA regulations for cGMP’s and job specific responsibilities to mitigate the risk of all known or reasonably foreseeable food safety hazards.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• 1 year experience required.
• Education – electrical preferred.
• Experience with forklift, scissor lift, voltage meters, and hand power tools preferred.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, and/or move 10lb up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to regularly stand, walk, handle or feel with hands and arms, kneel, crouch, talk or hear.

Working Conditions

• ALLERGENS: The employee is regularly exposed to the following food allergens; dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, soy, fish, wheat, and eggs

At Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT and CENTA), we believe home is at the center of our lives, and our employees are driven by our purpose to nurture happy and healthy homes. Our company is made up of thousands of people across North America, with an emerging footprint across the U.K., Mexico, China and Canada - all dedicated to helping gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. We are united by our mission to lead the future of the garden and pet industries…one blade of grass and one wagging tail at a time. Visit our website at www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.