Electronic Technician A Maintenance

Carpenter Co.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Co. is hiring an 1st Shift Electronic Technician A at our Tupelo/Verona, MS facility to maintain building machinery, troubleshoot, repair, test and install electrical and electro-mechanical devices.

The role requires 3+ years industrial electrical experience, 2+ years of technical training and the ability to read schematics, diagrams, and tape measures. You will work with Managers and production staff in a safety-conscious, high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years specialty or technical training.
• 3+ years industrial electrical experience in an industrial environment with knowledge of computer-interfacing.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, drawings and diagrams.
• Ability to read and interpret basic machine diagrams and plant layout drawings.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and call-in with little notice.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical control and power distribution circuits.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, drawings and diagrams.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment.
• Read and interpret basic machine diagrams and plant layout drawings.
• Perform preventative maintenance on assigned machinery and/or equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on the building and facility.
• Recognize potential mechanical problems, plan a solution for repair and implement the plan.
• Assist with the calibration of all in-plant electrical equipment.
• Maintain plant lighting systems, inside and outside of the building.
• Run conduit and/or install new electrical circuits.
• Assist in training Electronic Technician Bs.
• Operate forklifts, clamp lifts, genie boom, scissor lifts, and other machinery as needed.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Read tape measure

Read electrical schematics

Read machine diagrams

Assemble disassemble equipment

Preventative maintenance

Operate maintenance tools

Flexible hours

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical hand tools

Job description

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another - all levels of the company collaborate, communicate, and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you.

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a 1st Shift Electronic Technician A at our Tupelo/Verona, MS manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for maintaining all building machinery including troubleshooting, repairing, testing, and installing electrical and electro-mechanical devices and components.

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operational excellence. As an hourly Electronic Technician A, the successful candidate will be expected to communicate daily with multiple levels of Company personnel and most importantly with the Managers, Supervisors, and employees in the manufacturing plant. An Electronic Technician A works in a normal maintenance and manufacturing environment with exposure to temperature changes.

Additional responsibilities of the Electronic Technician A position will include:

• Troubleshoot electrical control and power distribution circuits.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, drawings and diagrams.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment.
• Read and interpret basic machine diagrams and plant layout drawings.
• Perform preventative maintenance on assigned machinery and/or equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on the building and facility.
• Recognize potential mechanical problems, plan a solution for repair and implement the plan.
• Assist with the calibration of all in-plant electrical equipment.
• Maintain plant lighting systems, inside and outside of the building.
• Run conduit and/or install new electrical circuits.
• Assist in training Electronic Technician Bs.
• Operate forklifts, clamp lifts, genie boom, scissor lifts, and other machinery as needed.

Requirements

Skills/ Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• 2+ years specialty or technical training.
• 3+ years of industrial electrical experience and 2+ years working in an Industrial environment with extensive knowledge of computer-interfacing (advanced electronic training preferred).
• Ability to complete a mechanical and/or electrical project from start to finish.
• Ability to operate a variety of electrical maintenance tools.
• Must possess a variety of personally owned industrial/electrical hand tools.
• Must have basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and call-in with little notice.

No phone calls or agencies, please.

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.