Industrial Electronics Technician (Night Shift)

Comunidade Metodista; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 39,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement savings

Leave support

Vacation and holidays

Volunteering time

Mental health resources

Job summary

McCain Foods Limited in Washington DC is seeking an Electronic Technician to install, repair, and troubleshoot electrical and electronic components on industrial machinery and equipment. You will collaborate with the Electronics and Instrumentation team to maintain uptime and safety across the plant.

The role reports to the Electronics and Instrumentation Supervisor and requires completion of one year toward an Associate’s degree or related experience.

Qualifications

• One year toward an Associate’s degree or equivalent.
• One to two years’ related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent education/experience combination.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and adheres to company safety work rules and regulations.
• Communicates with supervisor and team during on-the-job training functions.
• Discusses layout, installation procedures and problems with Electrical Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, and Vendor Technicians.
• Draws sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of electronic units.
• Recommends changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.
• Functional, operational, environmental, and life tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production model.
• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment using OEM documentation.
• Tests, troubleshoots, and replaces malfunctioning transformers, electrical motors, lighting fixtures and circuits, and faulty electrical/electronic components with use of schematics and operators to resolve issues.
• Replaces electric motor bearings and wires electric motors.
• Uses programmable controllers to operate automated machinery, to test for malfunctions, and to verify repairs.
• Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings following guidelines and requirements of the National Electric Code.
• Develops the habit and practice of documentation of work which may result in changes to parameters, circuits, components, configuration, or orientation of an electrical/electronic device for future reference by self and others.
• Serves as a team player assisting all other Maintenance and operators to carry out their duties.
• Understands and adheres to the concepts and techniques of the quality process in order to ensure a quality operation.
• Keeps area clean and orderly in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Helps to build and promote a strong “Teamwork” environment in each individual work group, the Factory, and the Company.
• Participates in continuous improvement process. Must adhere to the McCain Code of Conduct.

Skills

Safety compliance

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Team collaboration

Education

Completion of one year toward an Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Programmable controllers (PLC)

Electrical schematics

Job description

McCain Foods Limited in Washington DC is seeking an Electronic Technician to install, repair, and troubleshoot electrical and electronic components on industrial machinery and equipment. You will collaborate with the Electronics and Instrumentation team to maintain uptime and safety across the plant.

The role reports to the Electronics and Instrumentation Supervisor and requires completion of one year toward an Associate’s degree or related experience.