Electrician Level 1 SA

Simmons Foods, Inc.; Saratoga (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to maintain, repair and improve packaging and process machinery in a safe, efficient manner. You will help eliminate breakdowns and support continuous operations across the site.

You will report to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager, work with the maintenance team, follow NFPA 70E and electrical code requirements, and participate in ongoing reliability improvements while adhering to site policies and PPE rules.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: high school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–3 years industrial maintenance electrical experience preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and NFPA 70E required.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and improve packaging and process machinery and related systems for safety and efficiency.
• Work to eliminate breakdowns and support continuous operations.
• Provide daily work summaries to Maintenance Supervisor/Manager.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team and follow site policies.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

NFPA 70E

Job description

Ensures that all equipment is running in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Position Responsibilities

The Maintenance Electrician's prime responsibility is the maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of all packaging and process machinery and systems, including site auxiliary equipment, in a safe and efficient manner. The elimination of breakdowns is of prime importance. The maintenance electrician will report to and provide a daily summary of work to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager and will be assigned work by the maintenance planner as needed. The electrician will be an active member of the maintenance team.

Participates as a member of the team

Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and works with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons operating systems principles and objectives

Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives:

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Electrician and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk. Enters and locates information on a computer. Visually verifies information, often in small print. Must be able to manually lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work in extreme temperatures, on feet for the entire shift. Must be able to work in cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, dirty areas with a noise level above 90 decibels. Ability to pass a fit test, physical, and pulmonary (lung capacity) function test. H2S Monitor and full-face respirator.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

Steel toed shoes, ear plugs, hair net, hard hat and other PPE as required in the appropriate environment.

Travel:

N/A.

Technical Experience:

Preference for 2-3 years of industrial maintenance electrical experience/skills. Working knowledge of governing Electrical Code and Safety requirements including NFPA 70E is required.

Industry Experience

Preference for food manufacturing organization.

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education:

None

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