Journeyman Electrician

Description

Provide electrical support in the Riverence facilities working as a team member to ensure food products are processed according to quality specifications and customer needs.

Essential Functions

• Install electrical wiring systems to support Riverence Facilities equipment.
• Work with outside electrical contractors as assigned.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct electrical problems and failures.
• Install and maintain electrical equipment, both alternating and direct current.
• Select proper equipment as required.
• Read electrical and related blueprints.
• Perform mathematics to determine proper components and installation requirements.
• Direct work and instruct other electricians, helpers, and apprentices.
• Operate production and packaging equipment to check work as required.
• Comply with all safety regulations, attend safety meetings, and follow all plant and safety rules.
• Adhere to good manufacturing practices as set up by the company policy.
• Work on various Riverence Facilities machines and equipment as required.
• Communicate and work as a team member.
• Participate in discussions about confidential/sensitive matters.
• Communicate with employees and others through written, oral, and face-to-face interactions.
• Aid other team members in completing tasks and adhering to safety standards.
• Communicate with fellow employees to complete tasks and adhere to safety standards.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

  Requirements

  • Attention to detail.
  • Safety.
  • Continual Improvement.
  • Record keeping.
  • Organizational skills.
  • Leadership potential.
  • Exemplary Attendance.
  • Vast knowledge of fresh and frozen product line, packaging requirements.
  • Ability to communicate both verbally and in written form.
  • Ability to communicate in English in order to adhere to safety standards.
  • Positive attitude.
  • Work well with others.

  Physical Demands

  • Middle work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Often requires walking, moving or climbing to accomplish tasks.
  • Often requires standing for sustained periods of time.
  • Occasionally requires stooping and reaching.
  • Occasionally requires pushing using upper extremities to press against something with steady force.
  • Occasionally requires pulling using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
  • Lifting is required on an occasional basis.
  • Ability to use pallet jacks is required.
  • Often requires feeling of products perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
  • Repetitive motions are required which involve substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

  Work Environment

  • Frequent exposure to inside environmental conditions.
  • Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
  • Exposure to a 32°F environment on occasion.
  • Subject to noise.
  • Subject to cold and wet conditions.

  Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

  • Full-time position working 5 days a week, which could include weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
  • Expected Hours of Work: Will vary by assignment and need of the facility.
  • Local travel is required.

  Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  • None.

  Other Duties

  • Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.