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# Journeyman Electrician at Kevin's Natural Foods

- **Company:** Kevin's Natural Foods
- **Location:** Imperial Manufacturing Facility & HQ
- **Compensation:** $50–$60/hr
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kevins-natural-foods/d271bca9-c4a0-4b83-aa71-1acb1c435f11/application

**Skills:** Industrial electrical systems, Motor controls, PLCs, VFDs, Automation systems, Troubleshooting techniques, 480V 3-phase electrical systems, Electrical schematics, Blueprints, Technical documentation, OSHA standards, NFPA 70E, Lockout/tagout, Electrical safety procedures, Preventative maintenance programs

> Responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems and industrial equipment in a frozen food manufacturing facility. Ensures production uptime and food safety by maintaining reliable electrical operations and complying with safety standards.

## Job description

The Journeyman Electrician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems and industrial equipment within a fast-paced frozen food manufacturing facility. This role plays a key part in supporting production uptime, food safety, and operational efficiency by ensuring electrical systems and controls operate safely and reliably. The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment and is comfortable working independently in a high-volume operation.

What You’ll Do:

- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical systems, production equipment, motors, drives, control panels, and automation systems.
- Perform preventative maintenance and inspections on facility electrical systems and manufacturing equipment.
- Diagnose electrical, mechanical, and control-related issues to minimize production downtime.
- Install, test, and repair wiring, conduit, breakers, sensors, VFDs, PLC-connected equipment, and related electrical components.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, ladder logic, and technical manuals
- Support equipment installations, system upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
- Respond quickly to equipment failures and emergency maintenance situations to support uninterrupted plant operations.
- Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, work orders, and repair records within all systems.
- Partner with production, sanitation, quality, and engineering teams to support operational goals and food safety standards.
- Ensure compliance with all GMP, SQF, HACCP, OSHA, and company safety standards.
- Perform electrical work in refrigerated, freezer, and production environments as needed.
- Participate in on-call rotations and flexible scheduling to support plant operations.
- Travel between and support multiple production facilities as needed, applying technical expertise to improve processes, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement across both Mariposa and Imperial.
- Other duties as assigned or necessary.

What You’ll Need:

- High school diploma or GED preferred; technical school certification or associate degree in Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field strongly preferred.
- Valid Journeyman Electrician license required.
- 10+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience within food manufacturing, frozen food, beverage, dairy, or other CPG manufacturing environments required.
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, PLCs, VFDs, automation systems, and troubleshooting techniques.
- Experience working with 480V 3-phase electrical systems and industrial production equipment required.
- Ability to travel between and support multiple production facilities as needed.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.
- Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs.
- Strong understanding of OSHA, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, and electrical safety procedures.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in cold, refrigerated, and freezer environments.
- Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call schedules as needed.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate, and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Base Pay Rate: $50.00- $60.00 per hour + benefits

Compensation within this pay range is dependent upon the candidate's experience, education, and relevant qualifications

Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

## About Kevin's Natural Foods

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Kevin's Natural Foods produces refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces made with clean ingredients, designed to make healthy eating convenient for busy people.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Mars, Incorporated in 2023)
- **Headquarters**: Stockton, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Kevin McCray

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Food and Beverage Manufacturing (Consumer Packaged Goods)
- **Target customers**: B2C – health-conscious consumers seeking convenient, clean-label meals; also sold through major retailers (in-store and online)
- **Mission or purpose**: “Empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor.” [kevinsnaturalfoods.com](https://www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Refrigerated Entrées**: Ready-in-minutes, chef-inspired meals that are gluten-free, soy-free, and free from refined sugar.
- **Frozen Meals**: Same clean ingredient philosophy in a frozen format for longer shelf life.
- **Sides, Pastas, Soups & Sauces**: Complementary products that extend the brand’s clean-eating promise across multiple meal occasions.

All products are keto and paleo certified. [kevinsnaturalfoods.com](https://www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed as a private company. Acquired by Mars in July 2023 for **$800 million** (reported). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kevinsnaturalfoods)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at **$140 million** (LinkedIn data). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kevinsnaturalfoods)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Mars, Incorporated (parent company since 2023); prior private equity round in 2021 with 2 undisclosed investors.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew **53.4% year-over-year** (to 72 employees). LinkedIn followers increased **62.4% annually** (26,567 followers). Products available nationally in major retailers. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kevinsnaturalfoods)

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover in clean refrigerated entrées**: Kevin’s was the first brand to offer a full line of refrigerated meals that are free from gluten, soy, dairy, and refined sugar while being certified keto and paleo.
- **Mars backing**: Access to Mars’ global supply chain, R&D, and distribution network accelerates innovation and shelf placement.
- **Founder story-driven brand**: Kevin McCray’s personal health journey creates authentic consumer trust and a strong brand narrative.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expansion under Mars**: Leveraging Mars Food & Nutrition resources to scale production, enter new retail channels, and accelerate product innovation while maintaining clean-label integrity.
- **Category leadership**: Continuing to disrupt the refrigerated/frozen meal aisle with better-for-you options that don’t compromise on taste.
- **Talent growth**: Actively hiring across operations, supply chain, finance, sales, and quality assurance to support rapid growth. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kevins-natural-foods)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “humble, hungry” with a focus on personal development and internal mobility. The team is “smart, humble, and passionate.” [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/kevin-s-natural-foods)
- **Work model**: Hybrid and remote options available for many roles; some positions (e.g., manufacturing) are on-site. Offices in Stockton, CA, with a hybrid workspace policy. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/kevin-s-natural-foods)
- **Diversity & inclusion**: Proud equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds make better teams. [kevinsnaturalfoods.com](https://www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com/pages/careers)
- **Growth trajectory**: High headcount growth (+53% YoY) and acquisition by Mars signal stability and opportunity for career advancement.
- **Perks**: Competitive pay (e.g., Sales Operations Intern $20–$25/hr, Senior Finance Analyst $28–$32/hr), benefits, and a mission-driven work environment.

## Sources
1. [kevinsnaturalfoods.com](https://www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com/)
2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kevins-natural-foods)
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/kevin-s-natural-foods)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kevinsnaturalfoods)

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