Electrical Maintenance Technician

Spg International; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

SPG International in Freeport, IL is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems on production equipment and the plant facility. You will read electrical drawings, perform preventative maintenance, and respond to repairs during production, ensuring safety and reliability.

The role requires 4+ years of manufacturing experience with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and PLC controls, plus knowledge of LOTO, HazCom and PPE.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with trade/apprenticeship experience.
• 4+ years of manufacturing electrical/maintenance experience.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, and reading electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical systems on production equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and read electrical drawings and manuals.
• Respond to emergencies and scheduled service during machine operation.
• Repair plumbing, carpentry, and basic mechanical tasks as needed.
• Maintain safe work areas and follow LOTO and PPE procedures.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading electrical schematics

PLC controls

Safety compliance

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma/GED

Craft apprenticeship or equivalent

AA degree in mechanical/electrical/industrial maintenance

Tools

Electrical meters

Hydraulic tools

Pneumatic tools

VFDs

Job description

# Electrical Maintenance TechnicianManufacturing · Freeport, ILManufacturingFreeport, IL$0k - $0kShare on LinkedIn Email## About This RoleJOB TITLE – Maintenance Electrician TechnicianPosition Summary:Responsible for troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of existing electrical system using electrical, mechanical and processing skills. The Maintenance Electrician will perform preventative and reactive maintenance on all equipment and building.Essential Functions:Install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.Perform preventative maintenance inspectionsRead and interpret electrical drawings equipment manuals and work orders to perform required electrical/maintenance and service.Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systemsStrong electrical/mechanical aptitude.Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.Required Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesPerform plant electrical/maintenance as directed by Supervisor.Expert level knowledge of LOTO, Hazcom, Bloodborne, Forklift, PPE, Machine Guarding, Confined Space and Environmental procedures.Working knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, electronics and PLC controls.Work closely with all management and hourly personnelMaintain work order systemPerform Preventative Maintenance on building systems and production equipment.Train Operators to safely and effectively perform Operator level PM.Maintain accurate inventory of spare parts and make recommendations.Identify OEM and aftermarket replacement partsMaintain a clean and orderly workplaceAble to lift up to 50 lbs.Working knowledge of Computer systems and their applicationPromote a safe work environmentExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsBasic math skillsAbility to use precision measuring tools.Ability to work in a safe and consistent manner.Minimum Required Experience or Education:· High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience· Experienced in troubleshooting basic electrical that includes but is not limited to 24VDC, 480VAC, Proximity Sensors, Motor Controls, VFD’s, etc.· An AA degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance is a plus· 4+ years of manufacturing experience; strong electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with PLC experience· Preferred Journeyman state certification· NFPA 70E certification.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insuranceWork Location: In person## Responsibilities* Perform plant electrical/maintenance as directed by Supervisor. Expert level knowledge of LOTO, Hazcom, Bloodborne, Forklift, PPE, Machine Guarding, Confined Space and Environmental procedures. Working knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, electronics and PLC controls. Work closely with all management and hourly personnel Maintain work order system Perform Preventative Maintenance on building systems and production equipment. Train Operators to safely and effectively perform Operator level PM. Maintain accurate inventory of spare parts and make recommendations. Identify OEM and aftermarket replacement parts Maintain a clean and orderly workplace Able to lift up to 50 lbs. Working knowledge of Computer systems and their application Promote a safe work environment Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Basic math skills Ability to use precision measuring tools. Ability to work in a safe and consistent manner.## Requirements* Experienced in troubleshooting basic electrical that includes but is not limited to 24VDC, 480VAC, Proximity Sensors, Motor Controls, VFD’s, etc. · An AA degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance is a plus · 4+ years of manufacturing experience; strong electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with PLC experience · Preferred Journeyman state certification · NFPA 70E certification.* High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience## Benefits* 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance