Electrical Technician, 1st Shift AWS

About the role

The Industrial Electrician at Perfetti Van Melle is responsible for maintaining and repairing high-speed packaging and end-of-line automation equipment to ensure good safe condition and operating order. This role involves performing routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on electrical and mechanical systems involving production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and performs preventive inspections and maintenance on plant production and support equipment as assigned.
• Troubleshoots electrical systems and performs electrical repairs on automated equipment.
• Tests, installs and repairs plant equipment and machinery.
• Performs basic mechanical work as required.
• Documents work performed in an SAP Maintenance System and communicates work activities to peers and Leaders Daily.
• Uses Software and a laptop computer to interface and troubleshoot AB / Rockwell PLC’s, inverter (VFD) drives and servo systems.
• Routinely works with 24Vdc control voltage and 480Vac Power.
• Observes all compliance practices and procedures in performance of duties.
• Fulfills other miscellaneous duties as instructed.
• Trains other Maintenance and Operations staff as needed to improve machine productivity.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Prior Industrial Electrical Experience.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Previous manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work overtime hours, above your normal schedule, to meet customer’s demands.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem analysis skills.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)- Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Uniform, Hairnet, Beard net, and Mask when required.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Ability to talk, hear, and smell.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally push/pull 350-pound carts with wheels.

Skills

• Knowledge of electrical systems and equipment.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• Computer literacy, particularly with software used for PLC’s, inverter (VFD) drives, and servo systems.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.

Benefits

• PTO package including vacation, sick, personal, and pay it forward time off.
• 13 paid holidays.
• 401k with Company Match up to 8%, ranking in the top 1% of the country.
• Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance.
• Annual well-being subsidy.
• 20 weeks Maternity & 12 weeks Paternity leave options.
• Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement.
• Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, Etc.).

Pay

The targeted range for this position is: $34-38 per hour.

Schedule

12 Hour Continental – Rotating schedule for entire year - Work HALF the YEAR!