Electrical Maintenance Technician- 2nd shift

2nd shift The Electrical Maintenance Technician is responsible for electrical installation of equipment in a manufacturing setting. This person may be required to direct the work of contractors who are conducting electrical installation of equipment. This person would build and install control boxes on new or refurbished equipment. This person may be required to help maintenance teams solve production maintenance related issues.

The Technician routinely performs preventative maintenance on all equipment and components to ensure the continued safe, efficient, and effective operations of equipment used in the facility. This position also assists with maintaining parts inventory, organizing, and maintaining the electrical maintenance shop, as well as inspecting and diagnosing malfunctions and breakdowns and performs repairs. This position must be able to take a proactive approach to preventative maintenance to improve equipment reliability.

**Not eligible for work sponsorship

Work Schedule:

2nd shift hours: 3-11:00pm M-F

Training will take place on 1st shift.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints and electrical code specifications and schematics to effectively troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment.
• Installs, tests, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring, control devices, and equipment.
• Diagnoses, determines cause, and repairs malfunctioning equipment using test equipment.
• Performs required repairs (electrical and/or mechanical)
• Performs preventative maintenance through inspection of electrical systems, equipment, and components.
• Operates forklift and scissor lift, as needed.
• Participates in training, retraining, and continual improvement processes.
• Has working knowledge of NEC and wiring methods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment in a manufacturing facility.
• Ability to follow equipment manuals and drawings to adjust, align, replace, or repair machinery and keep records such as work orders and test and maintenance reports.
• PLC and electrical skills a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with automation programming software helpful, but not required.
• Microsoft Office
• Must be able to effectively communicate with other departments within the facility.
• Must have ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Must have ability to work independently, solve problems, and make decisions within the scope of the position with little direction.
• Must follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
• Must have a positive attitude, be dependable, be flexible, and have excellent attendance.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Education and Experience

• Two-year technical degree in industrial maintenance related field or a combination of education and experience.
• Three years of experience as an Electrical Maintenance Technician preferred
• Plastic extrusion experience helpful; training is provided.
• Forklift and Scissor lift maintenance and driving experience preferred. (Will provide training.)
• Electrical knowledge

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Working conditions in the role of an Electrical Maintenance Technician may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock and non-hazardous chemical agents

Regularly

• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl,
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Talk and hear to coordinate and operate equipment
• Use of safety equipment as dictated by the work (safety glasses, safety shoes, respirators, face shields, hearing protection, gloves, etc.)
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts

Frequently

• Lift and/or move up to 60 pounds
• Work in temperature extremes, wet and/or humid conditions, with dust, fumes, airborne particles

Occasionally

• Sit
• Handle (with mechanical equipment) up to 250 pounds.
• Exposure to noise levels above the OSHA action level requiring use of hearing protection
• Work at elevated heights of approximately 30 feet
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles

Other

• Specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

RTP Company, headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, is a global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics. The company has over 20 manufacturing plants located in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Singapore and China. RTP Company's engineers develop customized thermoplastic compounds in over 60 different engineering resin systems for applications requiring color, conductive, elastomeric, flame retardant, high temperature, structural, and wear-resistant properties.

EOE, including disability/vets; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.