The Electrical/Controls Technician is responsible for maintenance, proper operation, and troubleshooting of all mechanical and electrical systems on production and support equipment. This hours for this position will be 5am-1:30pm, Monday-Friday.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Support      and manage all control components within a PLC system.
2. Perform      maintenance activities within a manufacturing environment on production      and support equipment.
3. Incorporates      LOTO procedures as required by policy.
4. Dismantles      devices to gain access to impacted areas and repair/remove defective      parts.
5. Determines,      by use of regular inspections, the repair and maintenance work necessary      to prevent breakdowns.
6. Inspects      used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements if the parts      are reusable, and what parts, if any need to be ordered.
7. Adjusts      functional parts of devices and control instruments not performed by      machine operators to ensure proper operation.
8. Repairs      electrical equipment within the limitations of expertise and training.
9. Sets      up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other tools to make and      repair parts.
10. Removes      tools and cleans impacted work areas upon completion of work.
11. Initiates      purchase orders for parts and machines.
12. Makes      recommendations concerning equipment and/or procedure modifications.
13. Locates      and sets production machinery as required by production schedule.
14. Performs      and assures all duties are carried out in a safe and conscientious manner.
15. Maintains      a positive attitude when interacting with Asher’s team members and      customers.
16. Performs      other job-related duties in area of responsibility as assigned. 

Requirements

Work Environment/ Physical Demands:

Employee must be willing to be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet or humid weather conditions, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particulates, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, high frequency vibrations, and noise levels requiring hearing conservation protection.

1. Frequently      required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms for an 8-hour      shift. 
2. Employees      must frequently lift and/ or move up to 35 pounds without the aid of      material handling equipment.  

Accountabilities: 

1. Responsible      Maintenance Manager
2. Report      problems that cannot be resolved immediately 

Qualifications:

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English

Must have experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Education:

Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Experience:

Needs to have acquired 1-3 years related experience and/ or training. Equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.  Must have working knowledge of PLC Systems and associated software & ability to trouble-shoot controls and low voltage systems. 

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Basic      knowledge of the following: three phase electrical systems, welding and      machine shop practices, HVAC systems, plumbing and pneumatics, conveyors      and conveying systems, and ability to read and complete preventative      maintenances as assigned
2. Mechanical      and standard electrical skills

Travel Requirements:

None

This job description is intended to convey essential information to understand the scope of the job, the general nature, and level of work performed by job holders. This job description isn’t an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions, which may be changed from time to time based upon business needs.