Maintenance Electrician - 2nd Shift

Red Gold, Inc.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Gold, Inc. is seeking an industrial electrician to maintain and repair motors, control boxes, starters, and PLCs across our manufacturing equipment. You will also run conduit and wiring, replace parts as needed, and install or remove machinery.

A strong electrical background, a high school diploma or GED, and about 3 years of experience in an industrial setting are preferred. Candidates must follow safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, and demonstrate accurate paperwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in electrical in an industrial environment.
• 3 years’ experience as an electrician in an industrial environment desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair motors
• Maintain control boxes
• Maintenance on starters
• Run conduit and wiring
• Replacement of parts as needed
• Installing and removal of machinery
• Know emergency procedures when lights go out in plant
• Procedures for lockout/tag out
• Adhere to GMP and food safety requirements during maintenance

Skills

Teamwork

Industrial electricity

PLC understanding

Manual labor

Math & writing skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Pressure management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Strong electrical background

3 years electrician experience (industrial)

Job description

To maintain all electric motors, control boxes, starters and PLC’s operation of all electric equipment and repair.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance and repair of motors
• Maintenance on control boxes
• Maintenance on starters
• Run of conduit and wiring
• Replacement of parts as needed
• Installing and removal of machinery
• Know emergency procedures when lights go out in plant
• Procedures for lockout/tag out

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma, General Educational Development Diploma (GED) or equivalent experience
• Strong background in electrical
• 3 years’ experience as an electrician in an industrial environment desired

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Teamwork
• Background in industrial electricity
• Basic PLC understanding and usage skills
• Must be able to understand and carry out basic instructions while performing manual labor related tasks
• Must be able to successfully use basic, math, writing, and reading skills necessary to complete the required paperwork and projects
• Good Communication Skills
• Accurate
• Detail oriented
• Able to handle pressure
• Multi-task oriented
• On the job training:

• Credit for previous applicable schooling
• Use of PC for program trouble shooting
• Schooling on safety
• Lockout procedures
• Repair and maintenance of electrical equipment
• MP2 training, writing work orders and purchase requests
• GMP, Food Safety for Maintenance

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct: None

Indirect: None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Sitting- to complete a task at lower levels
• Standing- to complete most all tasks
• Walking
• Climbing- to get to parts department, when using ladder, on equipment
• Reaching- to perform activities, to get tools out of toolbox
• Kneeling- to perform work activities at low levels
• Crawling- to perform work activities under equipment
• Bending/stooping- to pick up tools or parts, to perform work tasks at lower levels or inside a machine
• Twisting- to perform work activities
• Pinch- to use tools, to manipulate wires
• Grasping/handling- using tools, manipulating parts
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds
• Must be able to move parts in excess of 100 pounds
• Must be able to climb ladders
• Must be able to work in confined areas

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Ethics/ Integrity/ Trust
• Attitude and Commitment
• Diversity
• Customer Service
• Company Engagement
• Quality

Other

• Responsible for monitoring, record keeping and taking appropriate actions for specific Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan and prerequisite program requirements.
• Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management.

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