Electro-Mechanical Technician

About the role

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services. We are looking for an Electro-Mechanical Technician who will be responsible for routine maintenance support to the operations departments in a highly automated environment.

Responsibilities

This multi-craft position (electrical, mechanical, and electronic) will be responsible for troubleshooting mechanical, electronic, and electrical industrial equipment for a designated department within the plant. The ideal candidate must have a continuous improvement mindset while achieving the overall objectives with preventative maintenance and quick repair for trouble calls from Production Leaders.

• Assists other Technicians in the repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems using technical drawings (e.g., blueprints, electronic/mechanical schematics) and diagnostic tools (e.g., multi-meter, laptop)
• Install, maintain, test, troubleshoot & repair electrical, electronic systems, control and components of industrial machines, tools, and production/utility equipment.
• Diagnose, repair, and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical/electronic problems with equipment, networks, PC logic control Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and external Input/Output (I/O) devices where the repair is not immediately visible or obvious.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

The basic qualifications for this role include:

• Enrolled in Trade/Technical School certification
• 3+ years Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
• 3+ years plus Electrical troubleshooting and repair

The preferred qualifications for this role include:

• Trade/Technical School certification
• 5+ years Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
• 5+ years plus Electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Experience in robotics
• Controls Troubleshooting experience
• Networking Troubleshooting experience

Qualifications

To be a great fit for the role, the candidate must have:

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Good teamwork and communication skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with machine operators, mechanics, contractors and/or vendors
• A positive attitude

Benefits

Benefits for this position include:

• A 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Wellness programs
• Health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
• Supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• Optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
• Commuter benefits
• Parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
• Paid time off, including business travel services
• Employee discounts
• An employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services