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HP Hood LLC · 2 months ago

Electronic Technician Apprentice - Days

Winchester, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$25.57/hr - $31.65/hr

HP Hood LLC is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. The Maintenance Electronic Apprentice will develop technical and industrial expertise to ensure maximum efficiency of facility equipment while supporting the manufacture and distribution of dairy-related products.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingOrganic

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for achieving assigned goals in the areas of maintenance, efficiency, safety, food quality, job performance, and cost control

Responsible for complying with GMP’s, SOP’s, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations

Effectively learns and develops skills related to ensuring facility equipment is operating on all assigned shifts at maximum efficiency with minimum downtime in order to maintain overall productivity

Builds own competence in the areas of manufacturing equipment, PLC and other electronic/mechanical functions in the facility

Develops technical skills in various capacities, specifically equipment operation, electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance (PM), supporting PLC and mechanical troubleshooting and repair

Learns how to perform PM’s on all facility equipment and begins light to intermediate PM tasks based on skill advancement

Learns how to operate various types of equipment to include, but not limited to electrical meters for troubleshooting, PIT, and various personal hand tools. May also include the operation of any or all manufacturing equipment

Gains knowledge of all equipment operation and energy sources as related to safe lock out tag out

Learns how to analyze and take appropriate action on problems associated with manufacturing equipment

Learns how to troubleshoot electromechanical issues when they occur including, but not limited to, installation, diagnosis, calibration, maintenance/ repair of equipment and electronic devices

Learns how to inspect and operate material handling equipment: Stretch wrap machines, forklift, VNA, reach trucks & hand trucks and changes batteries in a safe manner

Covers breaks and lunches and other staffing needs as assigned by their manager/coordinator

Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing, SQF guidelines, and food safety on their assigned shift and reports concerns to their manager/coordinator

Works in a safe manner and reports safety concerns promptly to their manager/coordinator and takes corrective actions as necessary to ensure a safe environment

Ensures work areas are sanitary and strictly adheres to sanitation practices

Communicates effectively between shifts and other departments

Other duties as assigned by your manager/coordinator

Qualification

PLCElectrical troubleshootingPreventive maintenanceIndustrial maintenanceMechatronicsMathematical conceptsSafety complianceCritical thinkingCommunication skills

Required

Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and knowledge of weights and measure, to sufficiently handle job tasks

Able to engage in and further develop critical thinking skills related to mechanical and industrial troubleshooting and intervention

Understand and respond appropriately to basic employee, vendor, and customer inquiries

Read, write, and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (Other preferences will be given for special language skills when there is a business need)

Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and your role in achieving each of them

Ability to operate facility equipment as required in assigned area

Satisfactorily complete all company training requirements

Ability to interpret company documents and literature and UPC/code information

Preferred

Prefer to have prior training and education in industrial maintenance, industrial electrical, PLCs, Mechatronics and other similar industrial maintenance and electronic