Electro/Mechanical Technician

Company: Spectrum Preferred Meats Inc
Location: Mount Morris
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Job descriptionDescriptionThe primary purpose of the Electrical/Mechanical Technician is to work in a team or autonomously performing mid to expert level mechanical, electrical, and systems troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on equipment in accordance with manufacturer's manuals, diagrams, sketches, and printsEssential Duties & Responsibilities

• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines.
• Situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Performs mid to expert level break-fix & preventative maintenance.
• This includes but is not limited to:
• observing devises in operation to location root cause of problem,
• dismantling devices to gain access to and remove defective parts,
• examining parts to detect imperfections,
• adjustment of functional parts of devices and control instruments,
• repair and/or replacement of defective parts,
• testing of device to observe performance,
• performing tests for electrical circuitry and mechanical systems,
• reconditioning and repairing machine tools.
  • Responsible for programmable controllers and computer process controls.
  • Troubleshoot & maintain PLCs and variable speed drive-controlled equipment
  • Troubleshoots and analyzes control systems to resolve software/ hardware and configuration problems.
  • Identifies and sources parts, supplies and repair items as necessary.
  • Independently performs maintenance as per industry standards.
  • May be required to setup and operate multiple machining operations including but not limited to: drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
  • May perform welding tasks.
  • Complies with 5S and housekeeping standards.
  • Drives and participates in CI activities - processes, results, and cost savings.
  • Updates records and reviews CMMS history.
  • Utilizes predictive maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data.
  • Aids junior-level technicians and provides leadership to small teams and/or contractors.
  • Completes on-the-job and technical self-study programs for career development.
  • Work in and around the buildings and grounds as needed.Qualifications
    • Work safety oriented.
    • Must have a strong working knowledge in computers, and food processing equipment.
    • Good planning, organizational, problem solving, people skills.
    • Developed verbal and written communication.
    • Team player, self-starter, motivator, goal oriented, strategic thinker.Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
      • While performing the duties of this job, team member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear.
      • Team member is occasionally required to sit.
      • Team member must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
      • Team member is regularly required to use close vision and color vision.
      • Team member is routinely exposed to outside weather conditions with temperatures ranging from -35 degrees and up.
      • There is a risk of electrical shock
      • Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud.
      • In the factory environment, team member may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.Job Type: Full-timeSalary: $40.00 - $60.00 per hourBenefits:
        • 401(k)
        • 401(k) matching
        • Dental insurance
        • Health insurance
        • Paid time off
        • Referral program
        • Vision insuranceSchedule:
          • 8 hour shift
          • Day shift
          • Monday to Friday
          • Overtime
          • Weekend availability

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