E&I Technician AA

Huhtamaki, Inc.; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401K and pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Huhtamaki, Inc. in Waterville, Maine is seeking a dedicated Electrical/Instrumentation Assistant to perform maintenance, repairs and upgrades on production equipment.

The role requires strong electrical knowledge, PLC experience, and the ability to read schematics while supporting a safe, efficient manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will hold an Electronics-related associate degree, a state electrical license, and solid communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in Electronics or related field.
• State electrical license required.
• Hands-on PLC programming experience preferred.
• Strong manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Experience operating material handling equipment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid attendance and work history.
• Shared values: Care, Dare and Deliver.

Responsibilities

• Receive wiring diagrams, drawings and specs; plan and perform repairs and installation.
• Apply electrical theory and local/national codes to maintain equipment.
• Assess material needs and plan repair approaches.
• Service electronics by testing and replacing components and boards.
• Conduct plant-wide electrical maintenance and adjustments for production.
• Sketch parts layouts; modify components as needed.
• Install and maintain power and communications cabling.
• Fabricate parts using tools; idle parts as required.
• Advise operators on safety procedures and SOPs.
• Maintain records for equipment maintenance and safety.

Skills

Electrical license

Blueprint reading

PLC programming

Manual dexterity

Communication skills

Equipment operation

Education

Associates degree in Electronics

Tools

PLC programming

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.

What you’ll be doing:

• 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:

• 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 structures

What we offer in return:

• Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. Huhtamaki offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, and a pension. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonus program, wellness program, onsite medical staff, monthly employee plate store benefits, monthly onsite boot truck, and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You’ll also enjoy Paid Time Off and holiday pay because we believe a work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.
• Trace your own Path! Join us to shape the future together! Once we review applications, we’ll then be reaching out to qualified candidates to schedule interviews Equal Employment Opportunity Huhtamaki is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet. Help us protect food, people and the planet We’re on a mission to be the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions so we can protect food, people and the planet. We need talented people like you to make that happen. We’re growing as a business which is opening up new roles and opportunities so it’s an exciting time to join us. We promise to offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported and make an impact, so we can all focus on the future together.

Your career, packaged with care.