Electrical / Controls Maintenance Technician  

Lake Odessa, Michigan

Job Type: Full Time

Shift(s) Available: 2nd

Compensation: Up to $41.00/hr

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000

Principal Accountabilities 

·         Manufacturing Process Reliability

·         Maintain Process and Industry Standards and Specifications

·         Safety, Health and Environment

·         Effectively and safely operates standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools and basic electrical testing equipment

·         Perform preventative maintenance up to and including Annual PM’s

·         Read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics without issue

·         Possess an extremely strong personal safety philosophy, able to follow all safety policies & procedures, seek out & correct unsafe conditions

·         Complete complex troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical related issues without direct supervision

·         Follow prescribed safety rules and regulation as well as other departmental policies and procedures. Help to develop proper safety techniques

·         Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments

·         Understand and certify in LOTO

·         Identify follow-up work required

·         Acquire planned materials, tools and documentation for planned work, and work order information for reactive work

·         Investigate job site if required – determine scope of work (reactive work)

·         Prepare work site – scaffolding, safety, etc

·         Respond to interruption work from immediate supervisor

·         Move to next job after completion or as directed by Maintenance Supervisor

·         With the Maintenance Supervisor, resolve problems as needed to perform work

·         Complete Closeout Activities including, Tool accountability / Parts reconciliation, Sanitation tagging / Notification to Production, Return unused materials and tools, Functional Operations test complete, and arrange for PdM validation

·         Complete, Sign and return hardcopy Work Order to Maintenance Supervisor complete with; Work Description, Symptoms, As Found, As Left, Start / Finish time, and Labor Hours and Note Deficiencies, Delays, any Job Plan Feedback 

·         Effectively inform through written communication daily pass-downs issues and actions

·         Help to establish and implement preventative maintenance procedures for electronic controlled equipment, plant instrumentation and plant data collection systems

·         Maintain and troubleshooting electronic controlled equipment, plant instrumentation and plant data collection system

·         Self-starter and high performance individual with ability to prioritize his/her daily workload

·         Working knowledge of, ability to troubleshoot and repair analog, digital control devices and sensors

·         Ability to effectively operate and use an oscilloscope, VOM and other test equipment to troubleshoot and repair industrial control devices

·         Working knowledge of serial communications and ability to troubleshoot communications between PLC/PC and ASCII devices. (bar-code readers, scales, label printers, digital displays, terminals, RFID, wireless networking, etc.)

·         Proven troubleshooting skills

·         Aggressive to solve problems in a methodical manner

·         Programming and troubleshooting skills, preferably with Allen-Bradley 

Required Qualifications 

·         High School or GED Equivalent  

·         Ability to troubleshoot 480 VAC 3-phase motor controls, 120 VAC and 24VDC control circuits

·         Maintenance experience in a food processing environment

·         Computer literacy and eagerness to learn SAP/PPE systems

·         Able to effectively use typical test and calibration equipment

·         3 years manufacturing maintenance experience

·         Programming and troubleshooting skills, preferably with Allen-Bradley 

·         Be able to troubleshoot PLCs and Ladder logic 

·         Be willing to be a part of the Hazmat team

·         Electrical/Maintenance Journeyman License in the state of Michigan 

·         3 years manufacturing maintenance experience

·         Strong electrical & mechanical aptitude

·         Ability to read & interpret blueprints or other forms of engineering drawings

·         Ability to read & interpret detail blueprints, P&IDs, single-lines, and wiring schematics

·         Ability to work weekend and off shift hours as needed

Preferred Qualifications

·         Computer literacy and eagerness to learn SAP/PPE systems

·         Programming and troubleshooting skills with Allen-Bradley 

·         Maintenance experience in a food processing environment

·         Able to effectively use typical test and calibration equipment including, RTD calibrators, digital multi-meters, 4 to 20 ma calibration unit, etc

·         Ability to troubleshoot 480 VAC 3-phase motor controls, 120 VAC and 24VDC control circuits

MUST HAVE

·         Journeyman License in the State of Michigan

·         Programming and troubleshooting skills, preferably with Allen-BradleySafety, Health and EnvironmentStrong electrical & mechanical aptitude

·         Understand and certify in LOTO

·         Be able to troubleshoot PLCs and Ladder logic

·         Self-starter and high-performance individual with ability to prioritize their daily workload

Benefits Information

·         $3/hr Weekly Attendance Bonus

·         Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance 

·         Health and Wellness Incentives

·         Paid Vacation and Holidays 

·         401(k) with the company's Matching Contributions

·         Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

·         Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance

·         Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

·         Tuition Reimbursement

·         Employee Discounts