Job Description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Electrician installs, maintains and repairs electrical equipment and parts such as control panels. Serves also as Maintenance Technician completing work orders for the Maintenance Department to ensure the plant meets department and overall plant goals of safety and quality. Performs all work in a manner that complies with all federal, state, local, SQF, company rules and regulations and with optimum regard for plant safety and Good Manufacturing Practices. 

Essential Job Functions

• Provides on-shift electrical and mechanical troubleshooting support to identify and repair technical breakdowns. (Multi-craft)
• Installs, repairs, and maintains electrical components of industrial equipment.
• Evaluates and troubleshoots equipment with and without electrical schematics (American & European) as well as mechanical drawings.
• Troubleshoots and repairs of Servo and Frequency drive applications.
• Performs basic troubleshooting of Allen Bradley PLC control systems.
• Records and reports settings, parameters, and wiring connections both before and after any changes.
• Works as a team member or alone to complete projects.
• Observes safety procedures and meet electrical codes.
• Makes decisions based on technical documents.
• Performs quality testing and inspections.
• Investigates, repairs, and/or replaces control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, etc. as needed
• Troubleshoots repairs and/or replaces oven components such as burners, valves, bearings, scrapers, plant machinery and equipment such as mixers, conveyors, compressors, pumps, and, plant boiler and hot water systems. 
• Preforms work order repairs, inspections and adjustments as well as preventative and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Sets up and operates metal working equipment such as hand tools, welders, drill press, or grinders. 
• Monitors and assists outside contractors on/outside the premises.  
• Works closely with production, refrigeration and warehouse personnel to effectively resolve and eliminate plant and process problems. 
• Communicates daily all pertinent information to department management.
• Works in conjunction with maintenance and refrigeration technicians to cross train on system maintenance to obtain adequate coverage across all shifts. 
• Assists management in developing standard operating procedures, and duty cycles for all repairs and maintenance, relating to process and packaging equipment.
• Interprets and understands plans and specifications, schematics, operating and maintenance manuals for applicable system.
• Participates in plant safety, SQF, health and environmental programs.
• Perform all other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned

Education/Training: 

Required:  

Preferred:  

Experience/Knowledge/Abilities 

Required: 

• Capability to effectively troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical and electrical problems with industrial machinery.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electricity and control systems.
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Maintenance or related field.
• Ability to stand on feet in a plant environment for up to 12 hours. 
• Awareness of national, state and local electrical codes and regulations.
• Ability to read and understand schematics, blueprints and other technical documents.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, and occasionally more pounds inside and outside of the facility.  
• Ability to utilize resources to locate information required for diagnosing unfamiliar and/or difficult failures.

Preferred:  

• Experience in a food manufacturing and packaging environment.
• Bi-lingual English / Spanish ability 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

• Slip resistant footwear 
• Apron or smock or uniform
• Company supplied gloves
• Hairnet/beard net
• Ear, eye, and head protection gear 
• Additional PPE may be required depending on task 

Employees Supervised: None

Travel: None

Work Environment: Typical food manufacturing environment with regular exposure to heat and cold environments depending on the area assigned.

Safety Sensitive Position: Yes