Electromechanical Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Spectrum Preferred Meats, Inc. is seeking an Electrical/Mechanical Technician to perform mid to expert level troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on processing equipment. You will work with PLCs, VSDs, and related control systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates will have strong computer skills, problem-solving ability, and a team-oriented mindset. The role requires adherence to safety policies and participation in continuous improvement efforts, with

Qualifications

• Safety-focused work approach and adherence to policies.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with food processing equipment.
• Good planning, organization, problem solving and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform mid to expert level preventive maintenance and break-fix on equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuitry and mechanical systems; locate root causes.
• Operate and maintain PLCs and variable speed drives.
• Update CMMS history and support CI activities.
• Mentor junior technicians and assist contractors as needed.
• Setup and operate machining tools; perform welding when required.
• Ensure safety and 5S standards are followed; respond to after-hours calls.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical & mechanical repair

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Written/Verbal communication

Tools

CMMS

PLCs programming tools

Job description

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

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• 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 & preventative maintenance.
• Observing devises in operation to location root cause of problem,
• Dismantling devices to gain access to and remove defective parts,
• Examining parts to detect imperfections,
• Adjustment of functional parts of devices and control instruments,
• Repair and/or replacement of defective parts,
• Testing of device to observe performance,
• Performing tests for electrical circuitry and mechanical systems,
• Reconditioning and repairing machine tools.
• Responsible for programmable controllers and computer process controls.
• Troubleshoot & maintain 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 setup 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.
• Work 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 in computers, and food processing equipment.
• Good planning, organizational, problem solving, people skills.
• 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.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 1st shift - 8 hours/day
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime