MAINTENANCE - ELECTRICIAN
Sauer Brands, Inc. · Richmond, VA · 1 mo ago
ManufacturingFull-time
Overall Goal
Installing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining safely and efficiently to support the team. Primary focus is to perform diverse duties such as installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment in accordance with safety and productive maintenance standards to support achievement of production objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform diversified duties to maintain production machinery.
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform maintenance repairs.
- Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
- Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines and equipment.
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
- Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
- Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
- Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit.
- Work closely with operations and maintenance personnel to maintain safe operation of manufacturing equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Personal Characteristics
- Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to “build a business”.
- Passionate, outgoing, energetic, and results‑oriented personality.
- Overall confidence in one’s ability and comfortable communicating the facts.
- Smart, creative, and inquisitive.
- Integrity – does the right thing even when no one is looking.
- Disciplined approach, accountable for KPIs, no‑excuses mindset.
- Dependable team player with a positive attitude.
- Determination/grit – pursuit of excellence.
- Passion for organization and attention to detail.
- Personal values that mesh with company values.
Performance History
- Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities.
- Stellar references based on contributions and performance.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Maximo CMMS or similar computer maintenance management systems.
- Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and prioritize responsibilities.
- Strong teamwork skills and good verbal communication.
- Team‑oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible.
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in industrial/electrical maintenance, preferably in food‑production manufacturing.
- Hands‑on experience with 480 V systems, PLC electrical troubleshooting, and the ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and blueprints.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Successful Attributes
- Driven, self‑starter with the capacity to establish priorities, work independently and achieve objectives with minimal supervision.
- Superior analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and communication skills as well as engaging interpersonal skills.
- Versed in lock‑out/tag‑out procedures and possess a strong safety orientation and record.