Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician 6pm-6am
Minneapolis, MN
$25-34/hour
Our Minneapolis, MN food processing client is looking to hire an Electrical Technician for their night shift (6pm-6am). The Electrical Technician will safely and efficiently maintain, troubleshoot and work to improve the electrical and automation subsystems within the production facility.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership and support to the electrical and instrumentation technicians at the facility.
Use the appropriate tools (e.g. multimeter, software) to troubleshoot and diagnose the root cause of electrical, electronics, Instrumentation and controls issues in the facility.
Work with internal and external resources to resolve issues as quickly and effectively as possible.
Interpret electrical schematics and user manuals.
Troubleshoot process issues with automation software.
Troubleshoot hardware issues with PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and touchscreens.
Use advanced network troubleshooting to diagnose control networking issues.
Work with IT to troubleshoot and maintain automation servers.
Create user manuals and training documentation; train all technicians as appropriate.
Identify and facilitate process and automation improvements.
Identify necessary program changes and work with Corporate Controls to implement.
Assist and consult with management/engineering on projects as needed.
Provide support and leadership to the electrical, electronics and instrumentations technicians.
Manage, backup and organize all automation related documentation for the facility (programs, schematics, network information, manuals, etc.)
Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:
Two year certification from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
3+ years strong industrial electrical background in a manufacturing environment (Food Processing Plant preferred). Experience in mechanical systems.