E&I Technician AA

huhtamaki; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki in Waterville, ME is seeking an Electrical/Instrumentation AA technician to perform essential electrical and electronic maintenance on packaging equipment. You must be able to work a shift schedule and reside within commuting distance.

You will read wiring diagrams, install and test components, troubleshoot PLC logic, and maintain safety records. The role requires an electronics associate degree, a state electrical license, and the ability to read blueprints.

Qualifications

• Technical 2 year associates degree in Electronics.
• State license for electrical technician.
• Strong computer programming background PLC.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints.
• Manual dexterity and ability to operate material handling equipment.
• Satisfactory company work records including attendance.

Responsibilities

• Receive wiring diagrams and instructions for repair and installation.
• Plan and perform electrical/electronic maintenance on equipment.
• Service electronics by testing and replacing components and boards.
• Startup/shutdown equipment per safety procedures and OSHA rules.
• Maintain records of maintenance and safety checks.
• Train and direct maintenance trainees as needed.
• Review production schedules and adjust equipment as required.
• Confer with supervisors to determine priorities.

Skills

PLC programming

Blueprint reading

Manual dexterity

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

2 year associates degree in Electronics

State license for electrical technician

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We're on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it's our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It's every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

Your opportunity:

We're currently looking for a E/I AA at our Huhtamaki site in Waterville and you should be within reasonable commuting distance from here. You must be able to work shift work.

Essential Functions, But not limited to:

• 1. Receives wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications and instructions, either verbally or in writing, concerning scheduled repair, installation and inspection work to be performed.
• 2. Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and principles, wiring specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
• 3. Plans details of working procedure to determine material or replacement needs and determine a logical approach to repair problems.
• 4. Services electronic equipment by checking, testing and replacing faulty components, circuit modules, printed circuit boards, vacuum tubes, and similar electronic devices.
• 5. Performs plant wide electronic and electrical maintenance, making operations of adjustments as required.
• 6. Make sketches of parts and layout. Design and construct adaptations of components parts or standard parts as required.
• 7. Maintains and installs communications cables, power distribution cables and wiring.
• 8. Fabricates parts as required using machine and hand tools. Common to the trade.
• 9. Inform group leaders or supervisors and line mechanics of potentially dangerous electrical equipment and corrective actions required.
• 10. Advices operators and line mechanics of standard operating procedures and requirements for working safely with electronic equipment and components.
• 11. Maintains company - required performance and maintenance records for electronic and electrical equipment.
• 12. Starts up and shutdowns equipment in accordance with Company safety procedures for machines activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
• 13. Service electronics equipment by checking and testing, and replacing circuit boards and faulty components and similar electronic devices.
• 14. Confers with supervisor at the start of each shift to determine work priorities, supplies required and resources needed.
• 15. Program logic (PLC)
• 16. Receives incoming requests for services and assigns for completion on a priority basis
• 17. Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and plans for and takes corrective action.
• 18. Makes necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality
• 19. Reviews production schedule and when equipment is not scheduled for manufacturing changes equipment to new sizes or performs scheduled maintenance
• 20. Tests equipment to check operation prior to going back into production.
• 21. Examines tests and measures product from assigned equipment for quality specifications using gauges and instruments, and record data on appropriate forms
• 22. Make preventative maintenance checks and reports
• 23. Notifies department supervision of recurring equipment failures
• 24. Instructs and directs any maintenance trainees assigned.
• 25. Maintain a safe working environment.
• 26. Train other personnel of the functions of this position.
• 27. Develops among assigned personnel a consciousness for the need for teamwork to attain the highest quality and productivity.
• 28. Team member in departmental Safety Audits
• 29. Care for all Company issued tools and maintain a clean and safe work area/s

What you'll bring to the role:

Qualification:

• 1. Technical 2 year associates degree in Electronics
• 2. State license for electrical technician
• 3. Strong computer programming background PLC
• 4. Manual dexterity skills
• 5. Ability to read and interpret blue prints
• 6. Ability to operate material handling equipment
• 7. Ability to effectively communicate with written and verbal communications
• 8. Satisfactory company work records including attendance
• 9. Similar values to ours Care, Dare and Deliver

Physical Requirements:

• 1. Visual acuity (corrected) to read directions and prints.
• 2. Manual dexterity.
• 3. Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping, standing, squatting, bending, crawling, twisting and lifting of 50 pounds.
• 4. Ability to climb to overhead st