Food Plant Electricians and Electromechanical Technicians

Maintenance Technician

Responsible for performing complex maintenance and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment in a food manufacturing plant.

Johanna Foods Compensation: $26.00- $31.00/hour, based on skills, experience, qualifications and testing. Premium healthcare benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage. Retirement savings account. Company paid life insurance, vacation, holidays and sick days. Full-time, 40-hour work week plus overtime opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots electrical controls and power components and circuits wired in automated equipment within the food manufacturing plant.
• Operates, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies and installs programmable logic controllers and associated networks.
• Performs complex diagnostic testing on all equipment within the food manufacturing plant.
• Dismantles, adjusts, repairs and assembles equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals, rough sketches or drawings.
• Fabricates parts and welds as required.
• Interfaces with production supervisors and workers to solicit information about problems, and performance issues.
• Maintains a clean and well organized work area that promotes safety and efficiency.
• Ensures compliance with applicable quality system standards and the unit's food safety and security programs in support of essential manufacturing strategies and practices.
• Serves as alternate to Maintenance Mechanics to ensure effective coverage of the Safe Quality Food responsibilities pertaining to that position.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in electrical and/or mechanical field or equivalent trade knowledge in a formal registered training program preferred and 4+ years maintenance experience in similar environment. Knowledge and experience may be substituted for degree.
• Must pass Ramsey PLC Basics Test.
• Demonstrated ability to work with computer work station used to program and debug process control systems.
• Proven proficiency working with basic tool room equipment, hydraulic systems, programmable logic controllers and ladder logic.
• Experience with electrical/controls circuits and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maintenance manuals and sketches, perform basic math and handbook formulas, and use a variety of measuring instruments.
• Ability to work independently; normally receives no instruction on routine work, general instruction on new assignments.
• Advanced electrical, mechanical and welding skills a must.
• Works on assignments that are complex in nature where judgment is required in performing maintenance and repair.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area that promotes safety and efficiency.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends.