Electrician Level 1 (A Shift)

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, and continuously improves all packaging and process machinery and systems, including site auxiliary equipment, in a safe and efficient manner.
• Eliminates breakdowns through proactive troubleshooting techniques on all equipment, including pneumatic, hydraulic, and utility systems.
• Prepares work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Performs Preventative Maintenance (PM) on all site equipment.
• Supports the Predictive Maintenance (PdM) function where applicable.
• Reads and understands technical bulletins, manuals, instructions, and blueprints.

The maintenance electrician reports to and provides a daily summary of work to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager and is assigned work by the maintenance planner as needed. They are an active member of the maintenance team and participate in team meetings. They foster strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues and actively look for ways to achieve synergy within the organization.

Physical Activities

• Sit, stand, and walk regularly.
• Enter and locate information on a computer.
• Visually verify information, often in small print.
• Must be able to manually lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work in extreme temperatures, on feet for the entire shift.
• Work in cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, dirty areas with a noise level above 90 decibels.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Steel toed shoes
• Ear plugs
• Hair net
• Hard hat
• Other PPE as required in the appropriate environment.

Travel

N/A

Technical Experience

• Preference for 2-3 years of industrial maintenance electrical experience/skills.
• Working knowledge of governing Electrical Code and Safety requirements including NFPA 70E is required.

Industry Experience

• Preference for food manufacturing organization.

Minimum Education

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education

• Some college and/or Tech School graduates.

Competencies

• Enjoys working with others and sees that teamwork produces a more productive environment.
• A highly responsive ability to react to daily production priorities in a calm and focused manner.
• Communication skills & decision quality - Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.