Industrial Maintenance Technician - PLC - 2nd Shift

ZipRecruiter; Ripon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an electrical technician for 2nd shift to design and troubleshoot electrical circuits, install controls, and perform mechanical repairs. Candidates must have an Associate degree and relevant experience with the ability to read schematics. The position requires physical endurance and the capacity to handle weights up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Requires two-year Associate degree and 2-4 years work experience.
• Ability to search for parts and enter work into a CMMS
• Knowledge of electrical power and water distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and troubleshoot electrical, PLC, and electronic circuits.
• Install electrical controls based on schematics or blueprints.
• Perform basic mechanical repairs and interpret blueprints.

Skills

Electrical circuit design

Troubleshooting

Mechanical repairs

Blueprint interpretation

CMMS utilization

Education

Two-year Associate degree

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Overview

2nd Shift M-Th 3pm-1am

Responsibilities:

• Design minor electrical circuits and to test and troubleshoot electrical, PLC and electronic circuits used for the control of machines and equipment.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
• Install electrical and electronic controls on machines and equipment by reading and interpreting schematics or blueprints.
• Must have knowledge of electrical power and water distribution systems.
• Must perform basic mechanical repairs.
• Must be able to perform the work of the lower-class identifications.
• May direct the work of others in the lower classifications.
• Must dismantle electrical machinery and replace defective electrical or mechanical parts such as brushes and armatures.
• Must install and monitor performance of installed electrical equipment for hazards, adjustments, or replacement.
• Interpret blueprints, work from sketches or verbal instructions.
• Do lay outs, assembles, installs, tests, repairs, and adjust electrical fixtures, apparatus, equipment, wiring, and new services to include panels, breakers, and conduit.
• Must mount motors, transformers, and lighting fixtures into position and complete circuits according to diagram specifications.
• Do repairs, installs, replaces and test electrical circuits, and equipment using appropriate tools and testing instruments.
• Perform a variety of work as directed by the Group Leader.

Qualifications:

• Two-year Associate degree and 2-4 years work experience required.
• Ability to utilize a computer to search for parts and enter work into a CMMS.

Our jobs require:

• Standing long period, sitting, manual dexterity, stooping, bending
• Passing a pre-employment physical including a baseline test of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds
• Passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check

MUST HAVE:

• Two-year Associate degree and 2-4 years work experience required.
• Ability to utilize a computer to search for parts and enter work into a CMMS.
• Experience in designing minor electrical circuits and to test and troubleshoot electrical, PLC and electronic circuits used for the control of machines and equipment.
• Experience in troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
• Install electrical and electronic controls on machines and equipment by reading and interpreting schematics or blueprints.
• Must have knowledge of electrical power and water distribution systems.
• Must perform basic mechanical repairs.
• Interpret blueprints, work from sketches or verbal instructions.