Maintenance Electrician - 1st Shift

JOB SUMMARY

To maintain all electric motors, control boxes, starters and PLCs operation of all electric equipment and repair.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Maintenance and repair of motors

- Maintenance on control boxes

- Maintenance on PLCs, variable speed drives etc.

- Maintenance on starters

- Run of conduit and wiring

- Replacement of parts as needed

- Installing and removal of machinery

- Know emergency procedures when lights go out in plant

- Procedures for lockout/tag out

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

- High School Diploma, General Educational Development Diploma (GED) or equivalent experience

- Strong background in electrical

- Good work history

- 3 years experience as an electrician in an industrial environment desired

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

- Teamwork

- Background in industrial electricity

- Basic PLC understanding and usage skills

- Must be able to understand and carry out basic instructions while performing manual labor related tasks

- Must be able to successfully use basic, math, writing, and reading skills necessary to complete the required paperwork and projects

- Good Communication Skills

- Accurate

- Detail oriented

- Able to handle pressure

- Multi-task oriented

- On the job training:

o Complete Apprenticeship program

o Credit for previous applicable schooling

o Use of PC for program trouble shooting

o Schooling on safety

o Lockout procedures

o Repair and maintenance of electrical equipment

o MP2 training, writing work orders and purchase requests

o GMP, Food Safety for Maintenance

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct: None

Indirect: None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

- Sitting- to complete a task at lower levels

- Standing- to complete most all tasks

- Walking

- Climbing- to get to parts department, when using ladder, on equipment

- Reaching- to perform activities, to get tools out of toolbox

- Kneeling- to perform work activities at low levels

- Crawling- to perform work activities under equipment

- Squatting

- Bending/stooping- to pick up tools or parts, to perform work tasks at lower levels or inside a machine

- Twisting- to perform work activities

- Pinch- to use tools, to manipulate wires

- Grasping/handling- using tools, manipulating parts

- Must be able to lift 20 pounds

- Must be able to move parts in excess of 100 pounds

- Must be able to climb ladders

- Must be able to work in confined areas

JOB COMPETENCIES

- Ethics/ Integrity/ Trust

- Attitude and Commitment

- Diversity

- Customer Service

- Company Engagement

- Quality

- Cost Consciousness

Other

- Responsible for monitoring, record keeping and taking appropriate actions for specific Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan and prerequisite program requirements.

- Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management.