Electrician - Newly Weds Food : Job Details

Electrician - Journeyman License or Supervisor License requiredJOB PURPOSE: This position will be responsible for the day to day performance of the plant maintenance. This includes overseeing Electrical and Maintenance operations in a safe and efficient manner and includes responsibility for technical training, determining work load, project management and coaching and development of team members. The successful execution of these responsibilities will result in providing a high level of services to the production team; improve plant productivity, which will ultimately result in the success of the Plant. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Electrical License Required - Journeyman License or Supervisor License
• Perform tasks and PM's related to Electrical needs of facility
• Leads safely by following SOP's, LOTO, PPE's, Fall Protection and Confined Spaces to achieve plant and departmental goals.
• Perform metal fabrication, cutting, welding and finishing.
• Performs Electrical PM's on Baggers and equipment
• Electrical knowledge preferred of bulk flour systems. (Transfer blowers, air-locks, diverter valves, sifters, etc)
• PLC Experience preferred - can be trained
• Use shop and hand tools safely and properly.
• Climb ladders, access platforms from 6 to 75 feet, occasionally.

Lift, push, and pull using proper techniques up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 200 pounds occasionally. Work in confined spaces, underneath, over and next to moving equipment safely.

• Can walk and stand for work periods for up to 10 hours when needed with 2 - 15 minute breaks and 1 half hour lunch break. **Overtime required to cover department absences / work up to 12 hours with 3 - 15 minute breads and 1 half hour lunch break
• Ensures compliance with all company policies.
• Works in tandem with maintenance/planner to maximize the effectiveness of the maintenance work order system to utilize MP2.
• Performs all electrical preventative maintenance on equipment as scheduled
• Fill out daily log reports, emergency breakdown reports, work orders, and communication with incoming shift
• Ability to work on high voltage and 120 - 480 vac equipment, starters, motors, vfd's, sensors, controllers, photo-eyes, etc
• Install, debug and stabilize plant equipment as required
• Read Schematics and blue prints in order to interpret, diagnose, and troubleshoot electrical issues to properly and safely repair
• Perform electrical repairs and upgrades of machinery and equipment to ensure proper operations
• Builds and maintains outstanding employee relations with other departments.
• Read and interpret HMI panels to troubleshoot production line faults
• Performs electrical and distribution Lock Out / Tag Out method steady with customary safety protocol
• Facilitate to ensure all electro and mechanical safety requirements follow Newly Weds Foods and OSHA standards
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and ability to work at heights
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Flexible in scheduling to meet business needs / over time required
• Provide 'on call' coverage as needed

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:Leadership and Management

• Creates an environment that encourages and rewards teamwork and collaboration, both internally and externally
• Developing problem solving skills, implements solutions to solve root cause problems. Ability to analyze problems

Communications

• Strong written, oral, and communication and developing facilitation skills
• Excellent listener. Empathetic to individuals concerns and directs necessary follow-up actions
• Conveys information in understandable terms at all levels of the organization

Technical Capability

• Possess knowledge of manufacturing processes and operations
• Strong technical skills in operation systems (NWF applications). Possess ability to operate a computer; Knowledge of Windows based software; Knowledge of basic functions of manufacturing process software (i.e. Wonderware, Excel, Word, Packaging equipment present and learn new, etc.).
• Developing project management skills. Possess the ability for planning and scheduling skills.
• Be able to make informed decisions and effectively implement solutions
• Is able to troubleshoot technical and relational situations
• Developing the ability of qualitative thinking skills- results oriented, cost/benefit analysis
• Forklift Certification desirable
• Possess knowledge of the following:

Safety regulations within manufacturing environment

Metal fabrication and welding processes

Safety regulations within Maintenance functions

Coaching, Motivating, and Mentoring

• Safety oriented: understands safety is a top priority
• Developing the ability to set expectations, tracks results, and manages accountability
• Is a role model who is developing the ability to develop people.
• Is confident to give people space to learn and make mistakes

Personal and Social Competence

• Possess and develops interpersonal skills: Communication, Leadership, Empowerment, and Customer Service.
• Attention to detail a must
• Promotes and is a role model with high integrity and honesty, promoting trust in all actions

• High energy, energetic, and a self-starter