JOB PURPOSE:

This position will be responsible for the day to day performance of the plant maintenance. This includes overseeing Electrical and Maintenance operations in a safe and efficient manner and includes responsibility for technical training, determining work load, project management and coaching and development of team members. The successful execution of these responsibilities will result in providing a high level of services to the production team; improve plant productivity, which will ultimately result in the success of the Plant.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Electrical License Required – Journeyman License or Supervisor License
• Perform tasks and PM’s related to Electrical needs of facility
• Leads safely by following SOP’s, LOTO, PPE’s, Fall Protection and Confined Spaces to achieve plant and departmental goals.
• Perform metal fabrication, cutting, welding and finishing.
• Performs Electrical PM’s on Baggers and equipment
• Electrical knowledge preferred of bulk flour systems. (Transfer blowers, air-locks, diverter valves, sifters, etc)
• PLC Experience preferred – can be trained
• Use shop and hand tools safely and properly.
• Climb ladders, access platforms from 6 to 75 feet, occasionally.
  Lift, push, and pull using proper techniques up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 200 pounds occasionally.

Work in confined spaces, underneath, over and next to moving equipment safely.

• Can walk and stand for work periods for up to 10 hours when needed with 2 – 15 minute breaks and 1 half hour lunch break. **Overtime required to cover department absences / work up to 12 hours with 3 – 15 minute breads and 1 half hour lunch break
• Ensures compliance with all company policies.
• Works in tandem with maintenance/planner to maximize the effectiveness of the maintenance work order system to utilize MP2.
• Performs all electrical preventative maintenance on equipment as scheduled
• Fill out daily log reports, emergency breakdown reports, work orders, and communication with incoming shift
• Ability to work on high voltage and 120 – 480 vac equipment, starters, motors, vfd’s, sensors, controllers, photo-eyes, etc
• Install, debug and stabilize plant equipment as required
• Read Schematics and blue prints in order to interpret, diagnose, and troubleshoot electrical issues to properly and safely repair
• Perform electrical repairs and upgrades of machinery and equipment to ensure proper operations
• Builds and maintains outstanding employee relations with other departments.
• Read and interpret HMI panels to troubleshoot production line faults
• Performs electrical and distribution Lock Out / Tag Out method steady with customary safety protocol
• Facilitate to ensure all electro and mechanical safety requirements follow Newly Weds Foods and OSHA standards
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and ability to work at heights
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Flexible in scheduling to meet business needs / over time required
• Provide ‘on call’ coverage as needed