CS Electrician - Rectifier Repair 1J

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Lyons (Berks County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Group health insurance

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Paid holidays and vacation days

Employee assistance program

Fitness Discounts

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing - Deka Batteries is seeking a Rectifier for their Maintenance Department in Lyons, Berks County. The role involves troubleshooting and repairing rectifiers, performing preventive maintenance, and maintaining accurate records of machine status. Candidates should possess basic understanding of electronics and soldering skills, and be able to use electrical test equipment. The company offers competitive benefits including health insurance and a retirement savings plan with company match.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of electronics used in the different rectifiers.
• Basic soldering skills.
• Ability to use hand tools necessary for modifying, building, and repairing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and repair of all rectifiers.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks on rectifiers.
• Accurate record keeping of work orders and projects.

Skills

Basic understanding of electronics

Basic soldering skills

Working knowledge of electrical test equipment

Understanding of rectification theory

Ability to identify and test electronic components

Basic mechanical skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Tools

Multimeters

Hand tools

DOS programs

Windows operating systems

Job description

Overview

East Penn is currently seeking someone to work as a Rectifier in the Maintenance Department on 1st shift, Sunday-Thursday, from 5:45am-1:50pm.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and repair of all rectifiers
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks on all rectifiers throughout East Penn
• Accurate record keeping of work orders, projects, machine parameters, and machine modifications
• Communicate both verbally and in writing to other shifts and coworkers concerning equipment status and updates
• Perform high quality, professional work at all times
• Work safely to prevent on the job injuries, this includes using LO/TO procedures and knowing machinery energy sources
• Observe all company safety policies, rules and regulations
• Maintain a safe and clean work area
• Maintains regular attendance
• Ability to work mandatory over time
• Performs other duties as requested
• Responsible for producing a high quality product
• Responsible for proper hygiene, housekeeping, and safety practices
• These tasks are considered essential elements of the job

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of electronics used in the different rectifiers (know components, function and simple uses)
• Basic soldering skills
• Working knowledge of electrical test equipment to include multimeters and amprobes
• Understand the basic theory of rectification (understand components and the interaction of components used to change AC to DC)
• Understand the basic layout of a rectifier
• Ability to identify and test basic electronic components such as diodes, capacitors and resistors
• Basic knowledge of reading and understanding electrical schematics
• Basic knowledge of 480V three phase and 240V three phase
• Ability to correctly remove and install printed circuit boards and other electronic equipment
• Basic understanding of AC and DC electricity to include three phase
• Basic understanding of transformers and contactors
• Working knowledge of DOS based computer programs such as Norton Commander
• Basic understanding of Windows operating systems
• Basic mechanical skills
• Ability to use hand tools necessary for the trade for modifying, building and repair of equipment
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of plant layout and location of equipment parts and service manuals
• Ability to closely follow instructions
• Basic understanding of the SOMAX system in order to locate parts, equipment, work order status, etc.

East Penn Benefits

East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• 9 paid company holidays, 2 paid personal holidays, and 10 paid vacation days annually
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EOE/VEVRAA