What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electromechanical Technician position at Archer Meat Snacks?
Archer Meat Snacks are looking for a skilled Electro-Mechanical Technician to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining manufacturing equipment such as packers, slicers, homogenizers, labelers, case erectors, and palletizers using electrical diagrams and schematics.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with strong technical expertise in both electrical and mechanical systems. You will play a critical role in supporting our continuous improvement initiatives—focusing on safety, quality, cost-efficiency, and exceptional customer service.
Key Responsibilities (but are not limited to):
- Perform mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronic system repairs on manufacturing equipment.
- Performs diagnostic and troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment.
- Inspect and work with 110-480 volts.
- Install and mount high voltage AC / DC power for inverters and motors.
- Ability to wire and layout Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) power & control panels.
- Perform wiring of electrical components and cable assemblies (point to point).
- Upgrade production lines with new/upgraded equipment/technology
- Assesses problems with minimal guidance and supervision.
- Interprets and applies electrical drawings and schematics and can successfully troubleshoot circuits and controls by using them.
- Understand electrical wiring and know how to utilize functions of multi-meter to troubleshoot.
- Understands Lock Out Tag Out Procedures
- Experience with Packaging Equipment (scale, case sealer, band sealers, etc.)
- Perform and document preventative maintenance.
- Use all standard tools of trade.
- Practice and follows safety requirements.
- Completes documents as required by department guidelines
- Complies with all SOP's and GMP's
- Responsible for executing all duties assigned by Management.
Qualifications and Traits:
Required:
- Minimum of 7 years Industrial Electrical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 5 years of PLC experience.
- Must have the ability to demonstrate working knowledge of mechanical/electrical principles/concepts.
- Electrician License required
- Must be flexible to change priorities on assigned tasks.
- OSHA-10 Certified.
- Must be able to communicate and interface on all levels effectively.
Physical Demands:
- 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.
- The employee will perform the required job functions in a production environment loud, hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environments
- The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, stoop, crouch, bend, move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus for computer use.
About Us: Archer Meat Snacks is a leading manufacturer in the food industry, committed to producing high-quality products while adhering to the highest standards of safety and efficiency. Join our dedicated team and be part of our mission to deliver excellence in food production.
Archer Meat Snacks is an equal opportunity employer that makes employment decisions based on skills and experience, and we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
