Industrial Electrical Technician

First Quality was founded in 1989 and has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.

Our core business philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality, respect, humility, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork. With leading edge manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership, First Quality is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming years. We are seeking a Industrial Electrical Technician for our business located in Lewistown, PA.

Purpose and role of job:

Troubleshoot and maintain controls components and systems for production and associated utility equipment to insure highest reliability, proper line performance, and safe operation.

Pay Range: $30.00-$45.39

First Quality offers excellent benefits including:

• Medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance that starts day ONE
• On the job training
• 120 Hours (appx. 3 weeks) Paid Vacation after two months of employment
• PTO - 3 days per year
• Quarterly incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Parental Leave - 6 weeks 100% paid
• 401k plus employer match up to 4%
• Onsite cafeteria

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

• Observes all OSHA and company safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times. Notifies Supervisor of potential electrical hazards and takes immediate corrective action. Demonstrates basic National Electrical Code understanding.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and calibrates electrical sensors including: photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, magnetic, pressure, temperature, weight and position sensors.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and commissions all electrical control devices including: AC drives, DC drives, Servo Controllers, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids power supplies and indicator lights.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and commissions all PLC/HMI based hardware including: processors, discrete and analog I/O cards, power supplies, network adapters, Distributed I/O, dedicated operator interfaces such as Panelview, PC based interfaces and message displays such as FactoryTalkView.
• Diagnoses problems using laptop computers interfaced to PLC’s, HMI’s and servo systems utilizing electrical schematics, meters, oscilloscopes, and any additional resources available.
• Makes small program changes in PLC’s logic, HMI’s programs and servo controller logic to aid in the diagnosis and repair of machine problems.
• Makes wiring/programming changes on all production equipment as required.
• Performs electrical preventative maintenance at scheduled intervals as assigned.
• Assists Production, Maintenance, Process and Project Engineers to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects.
• Assists with projects and equipment installations as necessary.
• Shares knowledge and techniques with team members and assists with training of new personnel.
• Attends all training seminars provided by the company when applicable.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.

Education and experience requirements:

• High School Diploma with Associates Degree in electronics or equivalent.
• Preferred 1-3 years of industrial experience.
• Personal Computer skills including specific controls programming software and basic e-mail, word processing, and spreadsheet applications.
• Has fundamental knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.
• Solid knowledge of three phase, single phase and DC power.
• Familiar with NEC and standard wiring practices.
• Utilizes meters and oscilloscopes to identify electrical problems.
• Reads electrical schematics.
• Has advanced knowledge of all controller based hardware and software.
• Reads and make small changes to PLC ladder logic.
• Reads and troubleshoot motion control/servo programs.
• Reads HMI software to identify its effects on the equipment.
• Follows data and signals from one controller to another over various networks.
• Standard knowledge of product specifications, quality requirements, production goals, efficiency and waste.
• Knows products specifications and the processes that affect them.
• Understands the impact of downtime and waste on production efficiency.
• Good communication skills.
• Works closely with the production team to identify and resolve problems.
• Communicates with the parts department to ensure adequate spares.
• Good analytical skills.
• Identifies problems and isolates them to specific components through tests and observations.
• Performs electrical troubleshooting utilizing a logical and time effective approach.
• With assistance, can operate production equipment.
• Makes quick and accurate electrical repairs and program changes.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of the production equipment and processes to identify a faulty device or program.
• Repairs must be thorough to prevent any further downtime.
• Works well in a team environment.

Work Environment:

• Work in an environment exposed to dust.
• Work in an environment exposed to marked changes in temperature or humidity.

Physical Requirements:

• Walk / stand / sit 100% of time during a 12–hour shift.
• Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, crawl throughout shift.
• Occasional climbing and reaching into machines.
• Occasional reaching overhead during shift.
• Frequent pushing and pulling with arms throughout the shift, including materials
• requiring up to 22 pounds of force to maneuver.
• Frequent lifting or carrying of 30 lbs but occasional lifting/carrying which could including a two person lift of 100 lbs. from floor to waist, waist to shoulder.
• Constant use of hands.
• Constant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift.
• Operation of cranes, hoists, hand trucks, roll manipulators.
• Continuous housekeeping by sweeping and organizing floor and work area.
• Occasional climbing of steps/ladders.
• Occasional twisting and turning of wrists.

Schedule:

A 12-hour shift position that will work a straight night shift 7pm-7am

Only scheduled to work 15 days a month

A typical two week schedule is shown below:

Week 1:

Sunday - off

Monday - work

Tuesday - work

Wednesday - off

Thursday - off

Friday - work

Saturday - work

Week 2:

Sunday - work

Monday - off

Tuesday - off

Wednesday - work

Thursday - work

Friday - off

Saturday - off

Disclaimer:

The above information on this job description has been described to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents. Other duties and responsibilities not specifically described may be assigned from time to time, consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities of the incumbent.

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.