Electronics & Instrumentation Tech - Day Shift

Michael Food; Norwalk (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Annual merit reviews

College reimbursement

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Norwalk, IA seeks a Maintenance Electrician L1 (MEL1) to perform electrical/instrumentation maintenance and reliability work in our plant.

The role supports PM, PDM, RCA, and continuous asset health improvement, while collaborating with maintenance teams to meet safety, quality, and production goals. The MEL1 will participate in training, flex with the 2-2-3 day schedule, and may assist with installations, startups, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Associate degree, two-year technical certificate, or relevant experience in electrical/instrumentation.
• 2 years of experience as a maintenance electrician in industry/manufacturing.
• Electrical license or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate with electrical/instrumentation maintenance teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Learn and champion Precision Maintenance techniques and ensure procedural compliance.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical/instrumentation equipment and perform upgrades as needed.
• Document activities using the CMMS and support reliability reporting and RCA analyses.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Maintenance electrical

Instrumentation

SAP

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma / GED

Associate degree / technical certificate

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Business Unit Description

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Norwalk, Iowa is a southern suburb in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. We are known for knowing our neighbors and enjoying a great quality of life! Our location produces high quality precooked egg patties as well as various French Toast products.

Responsibilities

This position is for Days (2-2-3 schedule). We offer a sign on and annual bonus, as well as Annual Merit reviews. We also offer college reimbursment for college courses while employed.

SUMMARY:

TheMaintenanceElectricianL1(MEL1)provides both Maintenance and Reliability services within the plant,executing withexcellence andassistingcriticalelectrical/instrumentationasset health improvement efforts. TheMEL1willhelpensure results while partnering with plant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team,and all other plant supportteamsmembers for success.The MEL1focus responsibilities are execution of electrical/instrumentation PM, PDM, RCM, Precision CM, and Operator Care Programs. Other dutiescanincludeassisting withelectrical/instrumentation equipment installation, troubleshooting,adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects.The candidate must be a self-starter willing to accept electrical/instrumentation reliability and process responsibility and KPI results.This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value.Ensures that all policies, procedures andactivities,related to Food Safety &Quality,are followed andcomplied withuniformly,in an effort toreduce product and process variability.This role must be available to work scheduled work times,weekends,andholidays,as necessary.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate withelectrical/instrumentationmaintenanceteam membersand tasksto ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, andcost,are continuously being improved to achieve companyobjectives.Be an active member who contributes to the advancement of theMFI & ARMculture.

• Actively learnand champion Precision Maintenance techniquesensuringprocedural compliance and that job tolerances are met

• Activelyparticipateincriticalelectrical/instrumentationequipment maintenancetraining for maintenance personnel

• Activelyparticipatein followingreliabilityprocedures for criticalelectrical/instrumentationspares and parts

• Activelyparticipatein followingquality commissioning procedures forcriticalrebuilt or newelectrical/instrumentationequipment

• Activelylearn andparticipateduringcriticalelectrical/instrumentationmaintenanceassignments

• Activelylearn andparticipateinelectrical/instrumentationtroubleshooting tasks

• UtilizeMFI approvedCMMS tomanage, document, andsupportelectrical/instrumentationreliabilityreporting and decision making.This will beaccomplishedthroughthe guidance ofMFI ARM standards.

• Keepaccurateand up-to-date recordsasrequired.

• Provides input for root cause analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance to create an environment of continuous asset reliability improvement.

• Promote, and foster Michael Foods culture,values,and principles.

• Act as a role model bydemonstratingsafe work behaviors.Assumes personal responsibility toinsuresafeand healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and proceduresandincorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

• Adheres to Quality work practices, follows GMP’s,maintainssanitary conditions and ensures that product quality ismaintained.Reportsonany conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.

• Alwaysensuresrequiredregulatory compliance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCEREQUIRED:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent

• Associate’sdegreetwo-yeartechnical certificate, and / or a relevant combination of experience whichdemonstrateselectrical/instrumentationtechnical aptitude.

• 2years of experience as a maintenanceelectricianwith an emphasis onindustry or manufacturing

• Electrical license orelectrical/instrumentationcertificationpreferred

• E&I troubleshooting experiencepreferred

• Understanding of mechanical and/or electrical schematics and blueprints including equipment specific electronics diagrams preferred

• Prior experience in SAP preferred.

• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent administrative and follow up skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required totalk andlisten. The employeefrequentlyis required tostand and walk. The employeeis occasionally required tosit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hottocold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCEREQUIRED:- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent- Associate’sdegreetwo-yeartechnical certificate, and / or a relevant combination of experience whichdemonstrateselectrical/instrumentationtechnical aptitude.- 2years of experience as a maintenanceelectricianwith an emphasis onindustry or manufacturing- Electrical license orelectrical/instrumentationcertificationpreferred- E&I troubleshooting experiencepreferred- Understanding of mechanical and/or electrical schematics and blueprints including equipment specific electronics diagrams preferred- Prior experience in SAP preferred.- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization- Excellent written and verbal communication skills- Excellent administrative and follow up skillsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required totalk andlisten. The employeefrequentlyis required tostand and walk. The employeeis occasionally required tosit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hottocold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.