Electrical Controls Technician

Location: Waukesha, WI, US, 53186 | Employment Type: Hourly | Work Designation: Onsite

About the role

Troubleshoot and support the electrical and controls of the facility and processes as well as design technical electrical and controls projects. Installs and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment while following electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and electrical and electronic test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, programs, and maintains PLC's
• Inspects and tests electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures, using test equipment and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables, using hand tools.
• Replaces faulty switches, and other elements of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures.
• Installs, repairs, overhauls, modifies and maintains electrical and mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery.
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electrical, electronic, and mechanical components throughout the Plant.
• Maintains Plant power distribution systems, including performing preventive maintenance, and installing wiring, conduit and apparatus.

Requirements

Journeyman Electrician or hold an electrical license. At least 5 years industrial experience preferable in food plant or with high-speed packaging equipment.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Able to diagnose electrical and controls problems and make the proper repairs.
• Able to read and communicate in English to read and understand electrical prints.
• Able to wire high and low voltage including control power.
• Able to lay out a wiring project from transformer to equipment.
• Proficient with PC and PLC controls and logic.
• Working knowledge and experience with Ladder Logic.
• Working knowledge of and demonstrated ability to use electronic and electrical test equipment including digital and analog volt and ohm-meters, oscilloscopes, data analyzers and circuit testers.
• Working knowledge of electronic and electrical concepts and operating safety.

Physical Demands: All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required.

Benefits

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Retirement savings options
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• On-the-job training

Culture: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Schedule

Shift: Second. Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required.