Industrial Electrician

We are currently seeking an Industrial Electrician! You will strive to provide safe electrical systems.

Responsibilities:

• Install and repair electrical equipment
• Working with electrical power (24 to 600 volts)
• Install various types of raceway and cable tray systems
• Troubleshoot motor and control systems
• Perform routine maintenance on electrical wiring and systems
• Adhere to all quality and safety codes

Essential Functions:

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment, in accordance with the guidelines of the food safety system. This includes initiating and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility as directed.
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains high-speed, industrial process equipment for can and/or end making, power, lighting, control, and PLC logic controls for all production process and control equipment. This includes: all electrical power (24 to 600 volts), automation controllers, VFDs, transducers, proximity sensors, and inspection devices.
• Identifies and designs process improvements for inefficiencies and potential electrical problems and coordinates through supervisor to implement.
• Diagnoses causes of malfunctions and corrects through field measurements and programmable logic control software. Ensures efficient equipment operation through proper line control programming and proactively suggests methods to improve line performance.
• Maintains effective communication and documentation through review of and entries to daily log books, updates to wiring schematics (paper and ACAD), and computer program change forms, (whether maintained on paper or Microsoft Office formats), as well as shift turn over meetings.

Position Requirements:

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through technical trades or vocational school, equivalent apprenticeship program, or work related experience.
• Job-related experience for 3 years minimum.
• Rockwell PLC experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of the following areas: nomenclature of all assigned equipment; industrial automation controllers, electronics, electrical-mechanical devices, transmission systems, interface units, AC motors, wiring diagrams and schematics, computers and inspection and digital devices.
• Ability to apply standard evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard electrical/electronic techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Ability to develop a thorough understanding of the operating principles of all assigned equipment.
• Ability to effectively instruct and train personnel.
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
• Supplies and maintains required hand tools.
• Ability to use electronic test equipment.
• Possesses an interest in and an aptitude for mechanics, electronics, and electrical.
• Ability to operate and functionally use a computer.
• May require ability to operate a forklift
• Payrate $32 to $40 hourly depending on experience