I&E Technician at Tessenderlo Group

Defiance, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, Troubleshooting, Mechanical Aptitude, Calibration, Safety Programs, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Computer Literacy, Preventive Maintenance, Control Systems, Production Efficiency, Team Collaboration, Emergency Response, Lockout/Tagout Procedures, Confined Space Entries

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful. If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you. Job Description Are you an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation (I&E) Technician who thrives in a hands-on environment where every day brings a new challenge? Do you take pride in your troubleshooting skills, technical precision and ability to support operations that keep a facility running smoothly? If so, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact as an I&E Technician at our Defiance, Ohio production facility. Why Join Us? 🛠 Take Ownership – Be the go-to expert for maintaining and repairing plant instrumentation and electrical systems critical to daily operations. 🌱 Grow with Purpose – From formal training to daily learning, you’ll expand your skills in automation, calibration and industrial troubleshooting. 🤝 Collaborative Culture – Work closely with the Maintenance team and other departments to drive operational success. 🕗 Schedule: Standard day shift with occasional overtime required during outages. 🚀 Impact-Driven Role – Your expertise will help minimize downtime and maximize plant performance in a high-impact environment. What You’ll Do ✅ Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of all plant electrical systems and instrumentation. ✅ Calibrate, repair and optimize instruments and control systems to maintain production efficiency. ✅ Maintain an organized and safe maintenance shop, including spare parts inventory. ✅ Partner with operations and maintenance teams to support daily production and long-term projects. ✅ Participate in safety programs, monthly inspections, lockout/tagout procedures, and confined space entries ✅ Assist in implementing emergency response procedures when needed, ✅ Work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Qualifications What You’ll Bring ✔ High school diploma or GED is required. ✔ Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Instrumentation & Control is preferred ✔ Proven training or hands-on experience with industrial electrical systems and instrumentation. ✔ Strong troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude. ✔ Ability to read and interpret manuals, schematics and equipment tags. ✔ Strong analytical and communication skills (written and verbal). ✔ Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office, inventory systems, etc.). What Success Looks Like 📌 Know every piece of equipment, its function, and tagging. Build relationships and take initiative in daily troubleshooting. 📌 Stay proactive, learn continuously and become indispensable by helping prevent issues before they arise. Additional Information Why join Tessenderlo Kerley: Working at Tessenderlo Kerley Work/life balance Fun and rewarding environment Learning, development and teamwork Community involvement/outreach Challenging and meaningful work Benefits & Rewards: Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!) 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, equal to 4% of annual base salary Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria Life Insurance (2x annual base salary) Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable) Adoption Assistance: Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance Paid maternity and parental time off Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance Flexible Spending Account Telemedicine program for you and your dependents Long-Term Disability insurance Company referral program Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group, an industrial group that focuses on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, mechanical engineering, electronics, energy, and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water. With its headquarters in Belgium, the group is active in over 100 countries, and it has a global team of more than 7,000 employees. Its belief that “Every Molecule Counts” is at the heart of the strategy of the group: Tessenderlo Group continually strives to valorize its products and processes to the maximum and to add value to everything it does. For more information about Tessenderlo Group, its people, and its brands, please visit www.tessenderlo.com. Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Responsibilities

The I&E Technician will perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of all plant electrical systems and instrumentation. They will also calibrate, repair, and optimize instruments and control systems to maintain production efficiency.