Electromechanical Technician

Baldwin Richardson Foods Company; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baldwin Richardson Foods Company in Texas is seeking an Electromechanical Technician to perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, installation, and preventative maintenance on electromechanical and electrical systems, instruments, and PLCs, ensuring production remains safe and efficient.

The role requires a minimum of three years in electrical/electromechanical maintenance, strong schematic reading, experience with Allen-Bradley systems, VFDs, HMIs, and the ability to work overtime, weekends or

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required; two-year associate degree, licensing, or equivalent trade school technical training is highly preferred, but applicable experience may be considered.
• At least three (3) years of electrical and electromechanical maintenance and troubleshooting experience in manufacturing settings.
• Experience troubleshooting to identify root-cause issues on electrical equipment or components.
• Experience in GMP/OSHA/FDA/EPA compliant environments is preferred for food/pharma manufacturing.
• Proficient reading of electrical schematics, instrumentation, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Follow GMPs to safeguard personal safety, product safety, and company property.
• Complete preventive maintenance on all equipment to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Support continuous improvement by providing equipment and process expertise.
• Troubleshoot and repair plant electrical components including motors, servos, VFDs, and PLCs.
• Use electrical expertise to support process and support equipment troubleshooting.
• Maintain electrical systems through preventive maintenance programs.
• Provide technical support to Operations for training and cross-training.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

PLC programming

Root-cause analysis

Reading schematics

Preventive maintenance

Overtime willingness

Education

HS Diploma

Associates degree

Tools

Megger

Oscilloscope

HMI software

VFD programming

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Baldwin Richardson Foods is a true service business that offers customers a range of services, including flavor innovation, product development, procurement, logistics, customer service, and consumer insights. Our overall approach is to build long-lasting, strategic partnerships with our customers and suppliers. We have manufacturing facilities across the United States and are partners with some of the most iconic brands in food service. At the heart of all of this are our employees, who are our most important ingredient.

WHAT WE NEED

As an Electromechanical Technician under minimal supervision, you will perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, modification, installation, and preventative maintenance on electromechanical and electrical systems, instrumentations, and PLCs utilizing standard work practices, to ensure production is supported in a safe and efficient manner.

Our Maintenance Department operates on a 2-2-3, 12-hour shift schedule, providing a consistent rotation for work-life balance. Shift Hours: 6:00PM-6:30AM
Sample 2-2-3 schedule below:
Week 1: Off Sunday, Work Monday, Tuesday; Off Wednesday, Thursday; Work Friday, Saturday.
Week 2: Off Monday, Tuesday; Work Wednesday, Thursday; Off Friday, Saturday; Work Sunday.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) will support safety programs and policies to safeguard personal safety, product safety, company property, environmental and team member’s safety.
• Complete preventative maintenance on all equipment to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by providing equipment and process expertise.
• Troubleshoot and repair all plant-related electrical components including motors, servos, VFD’s, and PLC’s.
• Leverage electrical expertise to support troubleshooting of process and support equipment.
• Maintain electrical systems through execution of preventive maintenance programs.
• May be involved with providing technical support to Operations Team for training and staff development (i.e., cross training production personnel for first level-maintenance activities).

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• HS Diploma required; two-year associate degree, licensing, or equivalent trade school technical training in related field highly preferred, but applicable experience will be considered in lieu of licensing or education.
• A minimum of three (3) years of electrical and electromechanical maintenance and troubleshooting experience (manufacturing, automotive, farming) is required.
• Experience troubleshooting to identify root-cause issues on electrical equipment or components.
• Experience in food and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing, specifically working to meet GMP, OSHA, FDA, EPA standards is preferred.
• Proficiently reading and interpreting electrical schematics, Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics/Controls.
• Ability to use more complex analytical and measuring tools for vibration analysis, torque requirements and tolerances.
• Proficiency with hand, portable power, and shop tools in the maintenance of manufacturing equipment is required.
• Provide feedback and modification of PM’s based on observations.
• Provide feedback on the overall health of machine centers.
• Able to use voltmeter and megger.
• Able to read ladder logic to diagnose production issues.
• Able to identify and replace faulty common electrical components (fuses, motors, photoeyes, relays, light ballast).
• Able to replace frequency drives and program.
• Familiar with HMI software and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with Fillers, Cappers, Case Packers, conveyors, tanks, and pumps.
• Experience in the following areas is advantageous and could warrant a higher starting pay rate:
• Ability to write ladder logic or modify
• Ability to replace, modify HMI software and hardware
• Use of more complex electrical tools (oscilloscope, data logger)
• Well-rounded in all Allen Bradley software
• Willingness to dig into the root-cause of failures, and ensure the repair is done through to completion.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime, including off-shift, weekends and holidays when required to support the production schedule.
• Experience utilizing a CMMS system is preferred.