• Works on all mechanical repairs on plant equipment.
• Works on minor electrical repairs as needed.
• Performs all PM work as needed on equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and simple wiring schematics.
• Able to use hand and power tools correctly.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays on a rotating schedule and added hours when needed.
• Will work around power transmissions.
• Knows and understands the function and construction of a machine’s foundation.
• Knows and understands the 3 types of coupling bushings; can install and remove one style.
• Able to list different types of v-belts, along with preventive maintenance steps for the v-belt drive systems.
• Describes and identifies the operation of a variable speed v-belt drive around the plant.
• Must be able to list the five basic components of a hydraulic system.
• Must be able to locate a hydraulic DCV on the plant floor and list its characteristics.
• Describes the hydraulic flow and the units that it is measured in.
• Describes the three types of positive displacement of hydraulic pumps.
• Must be able to draw a basic hydraulic schematic of a plant floor hydraulic circuit.
• Must be able to list the two categories of liquid pumps (not hydraulic).
• Must be able to list the three methods of the pump motor/shaft connections.
• Describes two units of pump flow rate measurement.
• Describes the characteristics of a system head curve.
• Must be able to locate a pneumatic valve on the plant floor and list its characteristics.
• Adheres to safe work practices, following GMP’s, maintaining sanitary conditions and ensuring that product quality is maintained. Reports to management if any conditions or practices may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Insures regulatory compliance at all times.
• Able to perform other duties as assigned.

General

• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Work in a fast-paced environment, responding appropriately to changing priorities.
• Respectfully interact with a diverse group of people.
• Adhere to safe work practices, complete monthly safety audits/observations, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Effectively communicate the status of issues and projects with management, vendors, peers and production personnel.
• Provide technical leadership and support to the electrical and instrumentation technicians at the facility.
• Use the appropriate tools (e.g. multimeter, software) to troubleshoot and diagnose the root cause of electrical issues in the facility.
• Work with internal and external resources to resolve issues as quickly and effectively as possible.
• Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Insures regulatory compliance at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.

Technical

• Interpret electrical schematics and user manuals.
• Troubleshoot process issues with automation software.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues with PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and touchscreens.
• Use advanced network troubleshooting to diagnose control networking issues.
• Work with IT to troubleshoot and maintain automation servers.
• Create user manuals and training documentation. Train electrical techs as appropriate.
• Identify and facilitate process and automation improvements.
• Identify necessary program changes and work with Corporate Controls to implement.
• Assist and consult with management/engineering on projects as needed.
• Provide support and leadership to the electrical techs.
• Manage, backup and organize all automation related documentation for the facility (programs, schematics, network information, manuals, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Two-year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

EXPERIENCE: Five years strong industrial electrical background in a manufacturing environment (food processing plant preferred).  Experience in mechanical systems, and pneumatics helpful.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as electrical schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations and procedure manuals in English. Ability to write routine reports, procedural manuals and correspondence in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and in group situations.  Ability to respond to questions from internal/external customers/vendors at all levels including management.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, fractions, ratios. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS: Electrical Apprentice or Journeyman’s license preferred (but not required).

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell automation required.
• Shift/weekend work may be required.