Electro-Mechanical Technician

SIG Group; Chilhowie (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Enrollment

401K Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Identity Theft Protection Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

SIG Group is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician to support day-to-day operations, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot production equipment. The role requires mechanical and electrical skills, ability to interpret schematics, and collaboration with shift teams to keep lines running efficiently.

The ideal candidate possesses relevant education and hands-on experience, with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED; an Associate degree in relevant field is preferred.
• Experience as an Electro-Mechanical technician is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, manuals, and procedures; ability to write routine reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure conformance to electrical codes and OSHA safety requirements.
• Provide mechanical and electrical maintenance support to routine and preventive tasks.
• Assist with problem solving, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production equipment and systems, including PLCs and drives.
• Maintain and transfer files and documentation for maintenance activities.
• Support capital projects and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

Shifts availability

Electro-mechanical experience

Reading and interpreting manuals

Communication and teamwork

MS Word and Excel

Problem solving and SPC understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Industrial/Electrical Maintenance

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Summary Of Role

The Electro Mechanical Technicians support day-to-day operations of all machines, equipment, and areas of the facility. They also perform preventive and predictive maintenance inspections, conduct breakdown analyses, provide technical assistance for solving reliability issues, assist with production equipment upgrades and rebuilds, and fabricate, modify, assemble and repair a variety of production components/assemblies/systems utilizing various machining and metal fabricating equipment and tools. Tech 12 and/or Tech 14 will serve as backup for this position.

Summary Of Role

The Electro Mechanical Technicians support day-to-day operations of all machines, equipment, and areas of the facility. They also perform preventive and predictive maintenance inspections, conduct breakdown analyses, provide technical assistance for solving reliability issues, assist with production equipment upgrades and rebuilds, and fabricate, modify, assemble and repair a variety of production components/assemblies/systems utilizing various machining and metal fabricating equipment and tools. Tech 12 and/or Tech 14 will serve as backup for this position.

Key Responsibilities

As an at-will employer, SIG (formerly Scholle IPN) reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

• Ensures strict conformance to all applicable electrical codes & OSHA safety requirements for facility and production equipment, as well as Scholle IPN safety guidelines
• Provides mechanical and electrical skills in support of routine & preventive maintenance
• Supports the shift maintenance team in problem solving & troubleshooting efforts
• Acts as a problem solving & continuous improvement resource for PLC programming, variable speed drives, electrical & pneumatic controls, mechanical systems, etc.
• Troubleshoots & repairs production machine equipment and systems
• Provides input to preventive & predictive maintenance efforts to improve overall equipment reliability
• Effectively maintains maintenance laptop programs & files
• Demonstrated ability to maintain Cognex vision system
• Effectively make electrical connection for most electrical devices
• Successfully transfers electronic files from laptop to motor drives, Fanuc robotics, PLC and/or HMI
• Effectively troubleshoot industrial equipment utilizing laptop viewing PLC ladder logic
• Capable of interpreting electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, & mechanical schematics for troubleshooting
• Effectively troubleshoot all industrial systems, such as electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, & mechanical
• Effectively utilizes electronic test equipment in troubleshooting, such as a Multimeter, Oscilloscope, megger, circuit tracer, etc.
• Provides support of departmental standards for sanitation & housekeeping
• Supports the introduction of new technology
• Displays strong teamwork & communication skills with a hands-on, positive style
• Models safe behaviors at all times
• Contributes ideas & support to capital planning, lean manufacturing, & continuous improvement initiatives
• Responsible for reporting food/product safety problems or risks to a supervisor or manager immediately, or take action if possible
• Perform PM’s
• Utilize predictive analysis tools to identify and correct issues before they cause machine breakdowns
• Conduct breakdown analyses
• Leads annual PM optimization Kaizen events
• Other duties as assigned

You Bring These Skills, Experience & Education

• EDUCATION:
  • High school diploma or G.E.D required.
  • Associates Degree in Industrial or Electrical Maintenance, Vocational Training Program, or equivalent work experience.
• SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
  • Ability to work all shifts and perform overtime
  • Previous experience as an Electro-Mechanical technician preferred.
  • Future training and/or education may be necessary to further job skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and Power Point presentations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units or measures, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate mean, median, and mode, and apply SPC to the quality processes
  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
  • Basic skill knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel, and Virtual Client to perform effectively in daily activities
  • Ability to perform visual inspection process and successfully read and apply technical material including print specifications
  • Ability to solve problems by identifying root causes and developing alternative solutions.

Ideal Candidates Have These Competencies

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer‑centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

We Offer

• Day 1 Benefits Enrollment
• Retirement 401K Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Protection Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more…

OUR PROMISE

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

About Sig

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange