Facilities Electrician

Facilities Electrician

City Chambersburg

State/Territory Pennsylvania

Work Schedule M-F

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Join our team as a Facilities Electrician!!

Job Title: Facilities Electrician

Department: Facilities Maintenance

Location: Chambersburg Facility

Come join our team as a Facilities Electrician! We started with pastries handmade by Lois and Lloyd Martin produced inside of a garage and we have boomed into a multi-facility company where our many products are produced by machines and shipped domestically and internationally. Talk about a rich history and exciting future! As an employer of choice we offer physical, emotional, financial and professional benefits including 401K, disability insurance and paid holidays.

Summary : Installs and repairs electrical systems including low and high voltage, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components primarily relating to the buildings and grounds by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Analyzes circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings to install, repair, calibrate service or replace electronic devices and systems.

• Determines need for, analyzes and makes necessary running adjustments, repairs and overhauls.

• Receives wiring diagrams, specifications and instructions from supervisor covering emergency and scheduled repairs, installation and electrical inspection work to be performed.

• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as robots, conveyors, and programmable controllers.

• Installs, repairs and maintains power distribution cables splicing pieces as required.

• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.

• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.

• Replaces faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices.

• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.

• Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings.

• Fabricates parts if not commercially available using machine and hand tools common to the trade.

• Installs, repairs and diagnoses cat 6 cable and related devices.

• Notifies coworkers of potentially dangerous electrical equipment.

• Prices and orders supplies for jobs and assures appropriate supplies are stocked.

• Adheres to safety, food safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices regulations.

• Reports food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Competency :

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations.

Project Management - Develops project plans; Completes projects on time and budget.

Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

Interpersonal Skills - Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification.

Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.

Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Conserves organizational resources.

Judgement - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly. Starts yo and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience :

Training in electrical skills from junior technical college or vocational school; completion of formal apprenticeship; and 5 years related experience and/or training.

Language Skills :

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability :

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.

Other Skills and Abilities :

Possess valid state motor vehicle operator's permit and company issued permit to operate electrician's cart, forklift truck, scissors lift and bucket truck.

Ability to pass a DOT physical to obtain Medical Examiner’s Certificate.

Requires a thorough knowledge of electrical theory and principles, statutory codes, properties of materials and principles of operations electrical equipment.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)