What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electronic Technician I position at Atkore?
Electronic Technician I - Manufacturing
Who we are:
Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.
With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.
Who we are looking for:
We are currently looking for an Electronic Technician I based out of Harvey, Illinois. Reporting to the Electronic Technician Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with the electrical equipment, wiring and resources in the tube manufacturing operation.
The ideal candidate will have at least a bachelor’s degree or expert certification in an electrical field with 3-5 years of electronic troubleshooting experience in an industrial environment. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.
What you’ll do:
- Implement solutions to decrease production downtime, through equipment enhancement projects and preventive maintenance procedures.
- Train and mentor electronic technicians with an emphasis on teamwork, continuous improvement and accomplishment of safety, quality, delivery and cost goals.
- Maintaining and troubleshoot problems with the electrical equipment, wiring and resources in the tube manufacturing operation.
- Identify and provide scheduled and other preventive equipment maintenance.
- Work with maintenance and production personnel in analyzing and troubleshooting equipment failures.
- Assist with equipment installation.
- Provide procedural improvements.
- All other duties assigned by your supervisor.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing activities and promotes the plant Lean culture.
What you’ll bring:
- 3-5 years of electronic troubleshooting experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment required. Tube mill or steel industry experience strongly preferred.
- Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required.
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair down to component level required.
- Knowledge in 3-phase power systems, AC/DC drives, PLC/HMI programming.
- Knowledge in induction heating and welding equipment, flying cut-offs, Servo Drive Systems, automated packaging systems and/or robotics.
- Knowledge of A/B and Siemens PLC's.
- Automation experience.
- All associates must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability.
Within 3 months, you’ll:
- Complete your Atkore Immersion Program
- Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
- Gain an understanding of your team and areas you support.
Within 6 months, you’ll:
- Gain an understanding of the current training materials and procedures your team owns.
- Partner with Operations Manager and Engineering to start identifying short- and long-term process improvement ideas.
- Identify ways to strengthen the team’s commitment to Atkore’s core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
Within 12 months, you’ll:
- Create, update and share training materials and documentation.
- Have meaningful performance conversations with team and operators in area’s supported.
- Be able to resolve any issues quickly and safely
Atkore is a four-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a two-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.
Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $. Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.
Benefits available include:
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Any leave required under federal, state, or local law
Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
