Electro-Mechanical Technician

Duties

• Repair, adjust, install and remove all packaging equipment including legacy and state of the art equipment.
• Provide technical support to the production environment ensuring proper functioning equipment producing consistent quality products.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical problems on high-speed cheese packaging lines.
• Installation and removal of new and existing equipment.
• Ability to fabricate and machine stainless steel and other materials used in the facility.

Knowledge/Skills Required

• Possess a high mechanical aptitude and apply it.
• Read and write English and solve basic math problems.
• Industrial Electric knowledge including PLC’s, drives, schematics and ladder logic.
• Must be able to give and accept constructive criticism and work as a team player.
• Responsible for maintaining a professional image with customers, peers, supervisors and the public.
• Good organizational and communication skills.

Education & Experience

• Possess an Associates Degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology or comparable.
• Willing to complete additional education as technology continues to change.
• 5+ years of work experience in a similar manufacturing plant is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Work inside a clean manufacturing environment.
• Required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, and lift up to 100 pounds.
• Normal hours are 8 1/2 hours per day, Monday through Friday and when production is scheduled on Saturdays (Saturday hours vary between 6 and 8-hour shifts).
• When production is not scheduled on Saturday, you may be required to work on an as needed basis, i.e. preventative maintenance or special projects.
• All work performed in excess of 8 hours in any workday or 40 hours straight time in any work week shall be compensated at the rate of time and one-half your straight time rate.