Job Description

Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician | Now Hiring | Alsip, IL

**Available Shifts: **

• Days: 5am-5pm
• Nights: 5pm-5am

Compensation Includes:

• Starting pay rate of $28-31/hour
• Sign-on Bonus Program of $2,100

Responsibilities

• Follow all PPE and GMP’s policies, wearing steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. as required
• Ensure that all quality standards are maintained when performing job duties
• Review electrical malfunctions as they occur in order to determine the cause and solution
• Monitor radio and respond to calls as needed
• Review electrical malfunctions as they occur in order to determine the root cause and solution
• Control wiring knowledge (24vdc and 120vac)
• Strong understanding of VFD’s
• Ability to read ladder logic and troubleshoot PLC’s
• Knowledge of wiring step-up and step-down transformers
• Handle all electrical wiring, repair, modifications, and upgrades as needed in the plant
• Monitor plant equipment and facilities in order to discover and prevent potential problems
• Handle emergency repairs as quickly as possible in order to minimize downtime
• Repair air valves as needed
• Repair and monitor all broken machine parts
• Repair and rebuild drive motors as needed
• Remain familiar with all electrical equipment used in the plant
• Keep accurate records on work completed
• Meet/achieve production goals set forth by management

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a maintenance mechanic/technician role in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with VFD Drives and PLCs

• Eligible to work in the United States

• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen

• Work overtime as required

• Ability performs the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation

• Electrical training/experience with 480 3 phases/machine controls

• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs, and procedures required

• Experience operating forklift equipment

• Ability to successfully multitask in a fast pace environment

• The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop

• Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors