Job Title: Electrical Technician
Location: Elkhart IN
Our Company Your Opportunity:
JBS Prepared Foodswas acquired by JBS the worlds leading provider of beef chicken and pork with a vision of building the company into a leader in Protein Centric Prepared Foods. This is a unique opportunity to be in a startup environment with the backing of a Global CPG Powerhouse.
Our Mission:
To be THE BEST in all we do. We are completely focused on our business ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders. All this we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our TEAM MEMBERS.
Values:
Scope of Position:
The Multicraft Electronic Technician MET) will be responsible for project maintenance reliability of PLC systems and all electrical work throughout the facility involving all levels of voltage within a food processing environment and will be responsible for the repair and installation of electronics/controls function at the facility
Responsibilities:
- Design specify start validate monitor and troubleshoot electronic control systems including PLC logic HMI electrical drives relay logic and motor controls.
- Work crossfunctionally with other departments and across other engineering disciplines to design and detail industrial processes motor controls instrumentation and power systems that meet business requirements.
- Program troubleshoot and configure Allen Bradley (Rockwell) PLC/HMI control systems
- Detail control strategy for process areas communicate educate and train technicians and managers on processes equipment and standards.
- Problemsolve in processes and/or design issues by applying controls
- Converse with contractors from a project management standpoint on the installation and commissioning of electronic control systems and related electrical maintenance.
- Must have a working knowledge of scale controller setup and adjustment
- Must have a working knowledge of all voltage ranges
- Must have the ability to setup maintain install troubleshoot and repair all control systems as well as line voltage systems
- Must be able to use manufacturer technical support as a troubleshooting tool to solve complicated issues
- Must be able to read and follow electrical schematics to both troubleshoot and install equipment
- Reports directly to Maintenance Supervisor.
- Ownership of: Electrical safety and maintenance throughout the facility lighting throughout the facility cleanliness neatness and order of the electrical material storage area
- Assist with other aspects of the maintenance department when needed
- Assist refrigeration and maintenance technicians with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repairs as needed or as directed by maintenance leadership
- Other duties as assigned
Capabilities/Qualifications:
- Associates or Bachelors of Science in Electronic Engineering preferred
- Ability to work nontraditional hours based on facility needs for commissioning and uploading
- Demonstrate problem solving ability with root analysis (RCA) required
- Able to lead problem solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with highlevel process issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with MS Word Excel and Outlook.
- Good planning and priority setting skills.
- Safety Minded
- May be required to work long hours and weekends
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
- Ability to work 12 hour shifts is required
- Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear.
- Office and plant setting. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (nonweather related) extreme cold (nonweather related) working near moving mechanical parts.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
If interested please apply atjbssa/careers.We offer a full range of benefits including health care life insurance and a 401 (K) plan.
JBS Prepared Foods USA is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled