Electrical-Mechanical Technician

Daily's Premium Meats LLC; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daily's Premium Meats LLC is seeking a Maintenance Electrical/Mechanical Technician to perform maintenance and repairs on production equipment and facility assets in a fast-paced environment. You will apply advanced electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, read blueprints, and ensure safety protocols are followed.

The role requires experience with 480V electrical systems and PLC-related knowledge, plus strong problem-solving and computer literacy. Weekend/holiday coverage may be needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in an industrial maintenance capacity.
• Food or Medical plant experience and GMP knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read manuals, drawings, schematics, blueprints and work orders to perform maintenance.
• Provide emergency repairs on production equipment to keep the facility operational.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and replace failed components.
• Diagnose problems and repair or replace parts as required.
• Disassemble and reassemble machines using precise tools and blueprints.
• Adhere to lockout/tagout safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading drawings

LOTO safety

Excel

Education

Three years industrial maintenance experience

Tools

Forklifts

Scissor lifts

Electric pallet jacks

Job description

Maintenance Electrical/Mechanical Technician

SUMMARY: The Maintenance Electrical/Mechanical Technician will perform common maintenance and repairs for production equipment and facility related assets.

This technician will be required to apply advanced troubleshooting skills for both electrical and mechanical assemblies. A deep understanding of electrical systems, from 480v to control voltage, is necessary for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; however, other duties may be assigned. The successful candidate:

• Can read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, schematics, blueprints, and workorders to perform required maintenance.
• Can provide emergency repairs on production equipment to keep the facility operational.
• Performs scheduled maintenance and repairs on production equipment, including replacement of failed components such as bearings, belts, motors, power/control lines, etc.
• Has the ability to diagnose problems and failures, and repair or replace parts as required.
• Possess the ability to disassemble and reassemble machines and components using specifications and/or blueprints, precision measuring instruments, and hand tools.
• Adjust various types of devices and control systems.
• Understands systems, and component functions with their respective relationships to one another.
• Possess a working knowledge of facility related systems.
• Possess the knowledge for installing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems, including 480v and below.
• Possess the knowledge of installing, troubleshooting, and repairing control voltage systems.
• Demonstrates the ability to safely and effectively diagnose, isolate, and repair electrical faults in industrial equipment and systems.
• Can utilize electrical drawings, schematics, and test instruments (such as multimeters, clamp meters, and insulation testers) to identify root causes of issues.
• Strong knowledge of electrical components including motors, drives, relays, sensors, and control circuits.
• Has a strong understanding of the relationship between a PLC and mechanical assemblies.
• Follows proper lockout/tagout (LOTO) and safety procedures at all times.
• Communicates findings clearly and completes repairs in a timely manner to minimize downtime.
• Understanding of Microsoft suites, and the ability to complete required physical and digital paperwork
• Ammonia Refrigeration experience preferred.
• Experience in a fast paced, cold, wet production environment.
• Able to collaborate well with Production with a strong customer service mindset.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Minimum three years of experience in an industrial maintenance capacity preferred. Food or Medical plant experience is preferred, as well as knowledge of and compliance with GMP, and food manufacturing best practices.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Mandatory ability to speak, understand, read and write in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS: Must be computer literate with intermediate skills in Excel.

Advanced knowledge/skills with forklifts, scissor lifts and electric pallet jacks preferred.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must be able to make decisions on routine matters utilizing company policies and procedures and directions from upper management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the facility, could be standing/walking on concrete floors up to 12 hours per day, 6 days per week. Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to sit, use hand to finger coordination; handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Standing, stooping, walking, bending, and climbing are all expected physical abilities, with or without accommodations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to wet, cold and/or humid conditions in both inside and outside environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually at a level where OSHA required hearing protection is required.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. Must be available to work scheduled weekends and holidays

At Daily's our mission is to bring excellence to the table. We are proud to live our core values every day.

• We put people first.
• We are committed to always doing the right thing.
• We champion change.
• We win through teamwork.

Daily's Premium Meats is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.

Travel Required

No .

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