Electrical and Controls Team Lead

ZipRecruiter; Hartford City (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the plastics industry is seeking an Electrical and Controls Team Lead to oversee maintenance activities and lead the electrical and controls team. This role involves hands-on troubleshooting, managing preventative maintenance, and ensuring effective communication within the team, offering a competitive salary and extensive benefits to support your career development.

Benefits

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision benefits

Profit Sharing Bonuses

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with 3% company contribution

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of industrial equipment maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical systems, PID controls, and PLCs.
• Ability to troubleshoot AC and DC drives.

Responsibilities

• Organizing, planning, and implementing maintenance activities.
• Leading team members on assignments and projects.
• Restoring machinery to a better condition and ensuring accuracy in documentation.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechanical skills

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Epicor

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Job description

Job Description

Petoskey Plastics is an environmentally focused recycler and manufacturer of plastic film, bags, and resins dedicated to our mission: earning the appreciation and respect of our customers, associates, and communities.

The Electrical and Controls Team Lead is responsible for organizing, planning, implementing, and measuring daily maintenance activities. They demonstrate leadership by maintaining manufacturing equipment, performing repairs prioritized by management, working on PLCs, and documenting all activities in the computerized maintenance management system's work order module.

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Careers - Petoskey Plastics Jobs - Jobs in the Plastic Industry

We seek motivated individuals to join our career-oriented, benefits-rich team. Some of our over 20 competitive benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision benefits - valued at $4/hr over your base pay!
• Profit Sharing Bonuses
• Paid Time Off - start earning PTO just two weeks after your start date
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - with a 3% company contribution, regardless of your contribution
• Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability

Headquartered in Petoskey, Michigan, Petoskey Plastics offers products and custom-engineered solutions for various industries, including automotive, industrial, institutional, retail, construction, home improvement, and medical. Our facilities are located in Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, and Texas.

We are a family-oriented, career path-focused company offering paid training and growth opportunities. Start your career at Petoskey Plastics today!

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively as a liaison between the Maintenance Manager and the Maintenance Team
• Organize and lead team members on assignments and projects
• Manage time and deadlines efficiently
• Promote continuous improvement through training and updating PMs
• Prioritize safety and lead by example in setting standards for the Maintenance Team
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, cleanliness, attitude, work ethic, and respect for colleagues
• Possess advanced knowledge of electrical systems, PID controls, IO readings, PLCs, DC and AC motors and drives, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Restore machinery to a condition better than its original state
• Ensure drawings, programs, and manuals are accurate and up to date
• Demonstrate superior troubleshooting skills and implement permanent solutions
• Use mathematical formulas to solve mechanical problems
• Handle equipment and tools properly and carefully
• Read, create, and update mechanical drawings
• Exhibit excellent follow-up skills and attention to detail
• Be willing to work overtime, cover shifts, and respond to call-ins as needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Education

• Two-year technical degree

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of industrial equipment maintenance experience in manufacturing

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Experience with Epicor or other maintenance-specific software
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Organization and documentation skills
• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience
• Ability to troubleshoot AC and DC drives at the board level
• Leadership skills for working in and leading teams
• Proficiency in mechanical, electrical, blueprint reading, hydraulic, pneumatics, arc welding, gas welding, and cutting
• Commitment to safety and quality
• Self-directed with good time management skills
• Forklift certification

Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance
• Reading, writing, visual acuity
• Ability to ascend/descend stairways and platforms up to 50+ feet
• Standing for 12 hours, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds (higher weights require two persons)

You should be proficient in:

• PLC troubleshooting skills
• CNC machine installation
• Electrical installation
• Troubleshooting industrial automation equipment

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)