Electrician | Manufacturing | 2nd Shift

Location: Lawrence, KS
Shift: 2nd (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)
Training Note: This position will work both first and second shift during training.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and dependable Electrician to join our maintenance department. As an Electrician, you will be responsible for installing, moving, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying and making adjustments to mechanical/electrical equipment and devices used in production, laboratory, office, and utility areas.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, test, repair and make adjustments to AC and DC motors and drive systems that range in size from fractional horsepower up to one hundred horsepower
• Diagnose, repair, calibrate, and make adjustments to pneumatic, electrical and electronic systems, control loops (0-10 VDC)
• Diagnose, repair and make adjustments to industrial controllers, including analog and digital programmable controllers (PLCs) Allen Bradley, Siemens, Baldor, Mitsubishi
• Perform minor installation and modification of control and power wiring, up to and including 480 volts A.C., within N.E.C. and OSHA standards
• Know and understand the dangers of improper installation or modification of hazardous locations and intrinsically safe circuits
• Assure compliance with proper procedures on work involving Intrinsically Safe and explosion proof wiring, both in hands-on practices and in changing or modifying of DC elementary drawings
• Read, understand, and appropriately change AC and DC elementary drawings and wiring diagrams
• Set up and safely operate testing and measuring instruments
• Troubleshoot, repair and make standard adjustments to fixed and variable speed mechanical and hydraulic power transmission components, elements and systems
• Install mechanical and electrical piping to plant or production equipment
• Move material, equipment and machinery using standard methods of lifting, rigging, hoisting, blocking, skidding and rolling
• Ability to troubleshoot HVAC
• Lock out Tag Out Requirements

Requirements

• Must have a prior manufacturing electrician experience
• Previous PLC programming experience or training required
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills required
• Must be self motivated and have great communication skills
• Must be willing and able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Must be willing and able to accommodate short notice call ins
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with little supervision required
• Must be able and willing to obtain various licenses/certifications in order to work in certain areas or on certain equipment (fork lift, aerial, rigging, skid steer, battery, etc)

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• FREE $10,000 Life & AD&D Insurance
• Additional Life Insurance (Self, Spouse, and Children)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Discount Programs (Local and Corporate)