Electronic Technician

Flora Food Group; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Flora Food Group in New Century, KS, is seeking an Electronic Technician to maintain and repair machinery that processes margarine and spreads. You will work on 12-hour shifts on rotation with every other weekend off, and you can enroll in benefits after 90 days.

The role requires electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, lock out tag out safety, and preventative maintenance to sustain world-class manufacturing practices. Starting pay is $37.31 per hour with shift premiums.

Qualifications

• Three years hands-on experience with up to 480 volts three phase.
• Working knowledge of PLC programming, troubleshooting and networking.
• Capable of basic electrical construction, including conduit installation.
• Familiar with the National Electric Code and instrumentation calibration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and fix machinery that processes margarine and spreads in the plant.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues on processing and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and complete work orders using continuous improvement methods.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial instrumentation

Reading electrical prints

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLC programming software

Job description

Location: New Century, KS, US

Work Level: Hourly

Our New Century facility is our largest manufacturing facility in the globe. We are located at the Gardner exit (I-35 & 175th St.) at 27080 159th St, New Century, KS 66031.

About the Position

Your starting pay is $37.31 per hour and you earn more with shift premiums. Electronic Technicians work 12 hour shifts on rotation with every other weekend off. You can enroll in all benefits after 90 days: medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid holidays, and even a referral bonus.

About the Role

Above all, the Electronic Technician is to work safely by observing all safety rules, including proper utilization of lock out tag out. An electronic technician maintains and fixes machinery that processes margarine and spreads in the plant. This includes trouble shooting and repairing electrical and mechanical issues with processing and packaging equipment utilizing World Class Manufacturing methods of continuous improvement. The Electronic Technician is also responsible for performing preventative maintenance and completing work orders.

Desired Qualifications

• Three years hands on experience with up to 480 volts three phase
• Working knowledge of PLC programming, troubleshooting and networking
• Capable of performing basic electrical construction, including installing conduit
• Thorough knowledge of the National Electric Code
• Capable of doing various instrument calibrations
• Thoroughly functional in the use of PC's
• Able to troubleshoot and calibrate AC & DC drives
• Capable of reading electrical & electronic prints
• Working knowledge of programming of instrumentation
• Capable of working off PID drawings
• Capable of drawing and troubleshooting ladder & PLC logic
• Understand & capable of working with BCD
• Knowledge of color coding of resistors and their values and application in Industrial Electronics.
• Capable of troubleshooting electrical, electronic and mechanical problems.

What do you need?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completed and passed a background check and drug screen.