Electronic Technician

Electronic Technician II - $40/hour plus OT

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together - a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for an Electronic Technician II to be based out of our Hobart, IN facility. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this person will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with the electrical equipment, wiring and resources in the tube manufacturing operation.

The ideal candidate will have at least a bachelor‘s degree or expert certification in an electrical field with 10 or more years of electronic troubleshooting experience in an industrial environment. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.

What you‘ll do:

• Implement solutions to decrease production downtime, through equipment enhancement projects and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Train and mentor electronic technicians with an emphasis on teamwork, continuous improvement and accomplishment of safety, quality, delivery and cost goals.
• Maintaining and troubleshoot problems with the electrical equipment, wiring and resources in the tube manufacturing operation.
• Identify and provide scheduled and other preventive equipment maintenance.
• Work with maintenance and production personnel in analyzing and troubleshooting equipment failures.
• Assist with equipment installation.
• Provide procedural improvements.
• All other duties assigned by your supervisor.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing activities and promotes the plant Lean culture.

What you‘ll bring:

• Bachelor‘s degree or expert certification in an electrical field is required (ASEET, equivalent or higher)
• 10+ years of electronic troubleshooting experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment required. Tube mill or steel industry experience strongly preferred.
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair down to component level required.
• Knowledge in 3-phase power systems, AC/DC drives, PLC/HMI programming.
• Knowledge in induction heating and welding equipment, flying cut-offs, Servo Drive Systems, automated packaging systems and/or robotics.
• Knowledge of A/B and Siemens PLC‘s.
• Automation experience.
• All associates must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability.

Within 3 months, you‘ll:

• Complete your Atkore immersion program.
• Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore‘s strategy.
• Gain an understanding of your teammates and area‘s supported.

Within 6 months, you‘ll:

• Gain an understanding of the current training materials and procedures your team owns.
• Partner with Operations Manager and Engineering to start identifying short- and long-term process improvement ideas.
• Identify ways to strengthen the team‘s commitment to Atkore‘s core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.

Within 12 months, you‘ll:

• Create, update and share training materials and documentation.
• Have meaningful performance conversations with team and operators in area‘s supported.
• Be able to resolve any issues quickly and safely.

Atkore is a four-time Great Place to Work certified company and a two-time Top Workplaces USA award winner We‘re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader

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