Electro-Mechanical Technician

Position

Objective:

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems. Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as conveyors, electrical systems, and production machines and equipment.

Key Result Areas:

Performance Standards:

Maintenance

Packaging

• Knowledge of packaging equipment in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.

Human Resources

• Comply with HR policies and procedures.
• Comply with relevant employment laws.

Other

• Regularly communicate with other employees.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices.

A COMBINATION OF THE LISTED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IS PREFERRED

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED). 
• Minimum associate degree in industrial electronics and/or plant maintenance from a two year college, technical or trade school
• Two to five years applicable experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with basic mechanical and electrical terminology.
• Ability to recognize problems with various types of industrial machinery.
• Experience in food processing. 
• Proficient with Windows-based operating systems and software.
• Allen-Bradley PLC’s: ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Flex I/O, MicroLogix, PanelView, RS View, SCADA systems, communications via ControlNet, DeviceNet, or Ethernet.
• Programming/troubleshooting robots
• ISA Certification
• Precision maintenance

Other Factors

• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Occasional overtime may be required.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visions, distance visions, color vision, peripheral visions, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee occasionally works in high places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.