Electrician - 2nd Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of complex tasks involving electrical, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, welding, and fabrication of repair parts.
• Repairs various pieces of equipment using diagnostic skills/tools (ladder logic, volt meters, etc.).
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks ranging from lubricating wear points to changing out blades.
• Tears down and reassembles equipment in support of food safety initiatives.
• Supports and provides training to other IMTs, Machine Operators, and Production Associates in the proper running and completion of preventive maintenance tasks.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, schematics, and work orders in performing duties.
• Suggests changes in processes to increase equipment uptime (reliability) while ensuring it operates at optimal levels.
• Acts in a manner that is consistent with Butterball’s core values.
• Must be able to work in both teams and on an individual basis in performing this role.
• Utilizes and adheres to various company policies to include safety and food safety regulations.
• Accurately tracks work assignments (time), accounts for parts, and completes required paperwork.
• Acts as backfill in operating production equipment on an as needed basis.
• Responsible for performing all duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of previous experience working in at least one maintenance discipline
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Certificate/Diploma in Industrial Maintenance or similar area strongly preferred

Essential Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Follow diagrams, operation manuals, manufacturing instructions, and troubleshooting malfunctions
• Communicate with all levels in organization
• Work independently to make decisions with minimal supervision
• Read and understand written instructions
• Good Communication
• Basic Mathematical Skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Weld equipment and parts using mig, tig, and stick methods
• Perform mill/lathe work as needed
• Perform plumbing work as needed
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Physical Demands

• Frequently stand, walk, have hands/finger dexterity, reach with hands/arms, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, climb, speak and hear
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

• Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities
• Work assignments may range across the entirety of the plant complex, including non-refrigerated and refrigerated areas, with temperatures that range from -20 degrees Fahrenheit to 90+ degrees Fahrenheit
• Position requires working around processing plant equipment
• Must wear the required PPE to include steel toe shoes, safety glasses, hardhat, safety vest, gloves, and hearing protection
• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection
• May work with raw and/or cooked meat