Electromechanical Technician

Spectrum Preferred Meats; Mount Morris (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Preferred Meats is hiring an Electrical/Mechanical Technician in Mount Morris, Illinois. This role focuses on mid to expert level mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, requiring a strong safety orientation and a knowledge of food processing equipment.

The successful candidate will perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot controls while providing leadership to junior technicians. Qualified candidates will thrive in a fast-paced factory environment with an emphasis on teamwork and career development.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong working knowledge of computers and food processing equipment.
• Developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter and goal-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, electrical, and systems troubleshooting.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs and variable speed drive-controlled equipment.
• Identify and source parts and supplies as necessary.

Skills

Work safety oriented

Strong working knowledge of computers

Developed verbal and written communication

Team player

Job description

Spectrum Preferred Meats is a family-owned, USDA inspected pork processing facility located 90 miles west of Chicago in Mount Morris, Illinois. For over 50 years and three generations we have strived to be the preferred pork supplier for our customers. Spectrum Team Members exercise the highest standard of animal welfare, quality control, and food safety measures to ensure our tradition of providing premium pork at a competitive price continue.

Our starting hourly wage and rapid career advancement make us one of the premier pork producers in Northern Illinois.

Description

The primary purpose of the Electrical/Mechanical Technician is to work in a team or autonomously performing mid to expert level mechanical, electrical, and systems troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on equipment in accordance with manufacturer's manuals, diagrams, sketches, and prints.

• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines.
• Situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Performs mid to expert level break‑fix and preventive maintenance, including but not limited to:
• Observing devices in operation to locate root cause of problem.
• Dismantling devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examining parts to detect imperfections.
• Adjusting functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairing and/or replacing defective parts.
• Testing devices to observe performance.
• Performing tests for electrical circuitry and mechanical systems.
• Reconditioning and repairing machine tools.
• Responsible for programmable controllers and computer process controls.
• Troubleshoots and maintains PLCs and variable speed drive‑controlled equipment.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes control systems to resolve software/hardware and configuration problems.
• Identifies and sources parts, supplies, and repair items as necessary.
• Independently performs maintenance as per industry standards.
• May be required to set up and operate multiple machining operations including but not limited to drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• May perform welding tasks.
• Complies with 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Drives and participates in CI activities—processes, results, and cost savings.
• Updates records and reviews CMMS history.
• Utilizes predictive maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data.
• Aids junior‑level technicians and provides leadership to small teams and/or contractors.
• Completes on‑the‑job and technical self‑study programs for career development.
• Works in and around the buildings and grounds as needed.
• Must be available to answer calls after hours and some weekends.

Qualifications

• Work safety oriented.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of computers and food processing equipment.
• Developed verbal and written communication.
• Team player, self‑starter, motivator, goal oriented, strategic thinker.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, team member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear.
• Team member is occasionally required to sit.
• Team member must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
• Team member is regularly required to use close vision and color vision.
• Team member is routinely exposed to outside weather conditions with temperatures ranging from -35 degrees and up.
• There is a risk of electrical shock.
• Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud.
• In the factory environment, team member may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.