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Your Job
Our Fort Dodge IA Gypsum facility is seeking a qualified candidate to join our team as an Industrial Electrician. The Industrial Electrician is responsible for installing and troubleshooting electrical equipment within the mill to support the long-term quality and production goals of the organization. This position also performs preventative maintenance in order to ensure electrical equipment reliability. Our Electricians work as a team to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. This will be a 12 hour rotating shift.
Our competitive compensation package includes a starting wage of $36.77/hour shift differentials a quarterly bonus plan medical/dental/vision overtime opportunities and paid time off.
Our Team
Our Plant has operated continuously in Fort Dodge for over 50 years and is a preferred supplier in our market with current and future capital investments that are planned to keep our operation viable and profitable for decades to come. Members of our Maintenance teamwork for an industry leader with a highly competitive compensation and benefits package and an operation with a record of longevity and success.
What You Will Do In Your Role
Repair and maintain electrical equipment
Read and interpret electrical schematics to troubleshoot and install equipment
Take an active role in a quality maintenance program to reduce production waste and achieve production quality goals
Troubleshoot and maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Maintain troubleshoot and repair electrical control systems such as relay logic motor controls and AC/DC drives
Change out parts; repair or upgrade electrical equipment relays fuses motor and/or wiring; and transfer work to the shop as necessary
Perform preventative maintenance tasks as assigned
Maintain housekeeping standards
Complete daily work orders
Work in a loud/noisy hot humid and greasy environment
Work on machinery at various heights
Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations including wearing safety equipment
Work any shift variable start times overtime weekends and holidays as scheduled.
Computer skills for record keeping and documentation functions
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
The Experience You Will Bring
Experience reading electrical schematics
Experience maintaining troubleshooting and repairing electrical control systems including but not limited to relay logic motor controls and AC/DC drives
Experience installing industrial electrical equipment
Experience working with electrical controls for pneumatic systems
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience troubleshooting and maintaining Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
3 years of electrical experience in an industrial manufacturing or industrial military environment
Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Experience installing examining replacing or repairing Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)s and motor controllers
Experience installing maintaining and programming Allen Bradley Contrologix PLCs
Experience working with PID Controls in A B Contrologix
Associates degree or higher in Electrical Information Technology
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