Electronic Technician

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent plus two years of trade school or 4 years electrical and electronics work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to attend all job related training classes to increase job knowledge and improve job performance
• Ability to read and understand standard operating procedures and customer specifications
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts using calculator
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Data entry skills helpful

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair ac/dc motors and associated control schemes
• Must be proficient in all aspects of a programmable logic controller (PLC)
• Diagnose and repair/replace multiple types of sensing devices such as photo-eyes, limit switches, proximity sensors, I/Ps etc.
• Diagnose electronic problems and replace down to board level circuitry
• Work with high/low voltage systems and components such as 24vdc, 110vac, 208vac and 480vac
• Bend and run conduit and wire terminations
• Assess new equipment electrical needs for installation, plan/advice regarding the scope of work needed
• Assess and improve existing equipment performance and efficiencies as needed and where instructed
• Read and write electrical schematics and ladder diagrams
• Use all standard measuring devices
• Good technical and critical thinking skills
• General knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Identify issues that he/she is not able to rectify and communicate them promptly to the Maintenance Manager for assistance
• Follow all safety, food safety, & GMP rules and regulations
• All other duties as assigned

Work Environment

• Noise level is usually moderate
• Employee subject to company rules, regulations and GMP's
• SOPs are critical to meet customer specifications and maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency; operator's manual available on each line
• Ensures that all tasks and functions of position are performed in a safe manner at all times and that all procedures and requirements are properly followed to accomplish assigned tasks
• Responsible for food safety and quality as well as reporting food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority if unable to initiate action
• In the absence of this position, another qualified Electronic Technician shall cover the absence

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visions and ability to adjust focus

Reports To: Maintenance Manager
Salary Level: Hourly
Supervisory Responsibilities: None