Starting Pay: up to $35.50 / hour depending on experience
Shift: Rotation
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30 pm
This is a full-time position within our manufacturing facility with opportunities for advancement!

WHO WE ARE!

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s™, Villa Prima®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; Bibigo®, and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwan’s, visit www.schwanscompany.com.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of related experience
• Ability to perform basic maintenance and advanced electrician duties
• Must understand solid state circuitry and 110V, 220V, 440V and 480V systems
• Ability to bend and proper size conduit based on wire conductors; ability to size starters and frequency drives; ability to size fusing and motor wires based on motor amperage
• Ability to use electrical schematics, diagnose problems with programmable controllers on equipment, and operate electrical testing equipment and machining equipment
• Ability to read and interpret safety documents, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Intermediate knowledge of Arc Flash
• Ability to complete work orders and enter the required paperwork into a computer
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Ability to obtain a valid forklift license
• Must be able to lift ninety (90) lbs.

• Perform standard repairs and assists in receiving, adjusting, and installing new plant equipment using a variety of power hand and shop tools as required
• Assist in the diagnosis of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and similar problems and apply appropriate corrective action
• Read and interpret schematic drawings and diagrams
• Assist with major repairs and/or construction required to plant buildings and equipment, primarily electrical in nature
• Perform preventative electrical repairs on electrical cords and motors and assists with preventative maintenance on equipment replacement of parts
• Runs conduit and pulls electrical wire to wire new and used equipment; helps replace starters, relays, switches, and fuses in electrical panels; helps replace main and auxiliary disconnects as required
• Perform advanced electrician duties including but not limited to checking heater packs on motor starters, checking for open circuit in control wiring, using an Ohm meter to Ohm a heater, using electrical schematic to determine control wiring, and checking/troubleshooting single phasing of three phase systems.
• Set up metal detectors
• Participate in and successfully complete management-assigned training directed at increasing job-related trade skills
• Train Maintenance employees in keeping all equipment in good repair and regularly serviced
• Work in a safe manner with a sense of urgency while maintaining a safe and orderly work area
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required; including but not limited to bump cap, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, hair and beard nets, gloves and safety shoes or rubber boots
  The employing subsidiaries of Schwan’s Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.
  Requirements:
  Education: Associates degree or equivalent experience.
  Years of Related Experience: 1-3 years related experience.
  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Advanced electrical and maintenance knowledge/experience required; Must be able todesign electrical and electronic assemblies, draw and read electrical schematics; Must have skills sufficient todesign and implant control circuits utilizing PLCs, HMI, VFDs and Servos; Computer skills sufficient to operate alaptop/PLC and HMI programming software such as Allen Bradley, Square D, Siemins, Omron and SAP maintenance module;Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and proceduremanuals; Ability to complete work orders, carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form, andcomplete required paperwork; Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and decimals and calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area,circumference and volume; Electrical knowledge and ability to expand knowledge and skills via on-the-job and formaltraining directed at increasing job-related skills as mandated by management, including all required OSHA training;Ability to comply with all general safety policies and procedures in accordance with Company, Local, State andFederal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations; Ability to obtain a validforklift license; Must be able to lift ninety (90) lbs
  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all ofthe duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities