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Michael Foods · 4 hours ago

Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Lenox, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$24/hr - $31/hr

3+ years exp

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry, specializing in egg products and refrigerated grocery items. The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting electrical subsystems within the production facility, ensuring safety and product quality while working in a fast-paced environment.

Hospitality

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

Work in a fast-paced environment, responding appropriately to changing priorities

Respectfully interact with a diverse group of people

Adhere to safe work practices, complete monthly safety audits/observations, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to the management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety

Effectively communicate the status of issues and projects with the management, vendors, peers and production personnel

Use the appropriate tools (e.g. multimeter, software) to troubleshoot and diagnose the root cause of electrical issues in the facility

Troubleshoot and test functionality of process instrumentation; flow meters, level transmitters, level switches…etc

Work with internal and external resources to resolve issues as quickly and effectively as possible

Interpret electrical schematics and user manuals

Troubleshoot hardware issues with PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and touchscreens

Use basic network troubleshooting to diagnose control networking issues

Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with approved maintenance plans and work orders

Train others on technical content (especially as it relates to electrical subsystems)

Continually seek out opportunities for process improvements

Assist and consult with the management/engineering on projects as needed

Assist mechanics when necessary

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Industrial electrical backgroundInstrumentation TechnologyElectrical schematics interpretationPLC troubleshootingAllen Bradley automationPreventive maintenanceTechnical trainingMathematical skillsReasoning abilityCommunication skills

Required

2 year certification from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience in Instrumentation Technology

Three years strong industrial electrical background in a manufacturing environment (Food Processing Plant preferred)

Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as electrical schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations and procedure manuals in English

Ability to write routine reports, procedural manuals and correspondence in English

Ability to effectively present information in both one-on-one and group situations

Ability to respond to questions from internal/external customers/vendors at all levels including the management

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measures, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Ability to compute rate, ratio, percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, fractions, ratios

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Preferred

Electrical Apprentice or Journeyman's license preferred (but not required)

Experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell automation preferred

Experience in mechanical systems, welding and pneumatics helpful

Shift/weekend work may be required

Company

Michael Foods

Michael Foods is a producer and distributor of food products to the foodservice, retail, and food-ingredient markets.

Founded in 1908

Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://michaelfoods.com

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