Job Description

Pay Rate: 30.00 per hour

Shift: Tuesday - Saturday

Steps:

• Maintains plant electrical equipment such as power transformers, entrance bust, switchgear, disconnects, wiring, motors, switches, and all additional electrical mechanisms in good operational repair and condition. Performs, designs and plans various duties such as replacing defective mechanisms, making all connections to new electrical installations or existing systems. Replaces motors or motor parts, cleaning, oiling, and maintaining all electrical equipment, machines, fixtures, scales, etc. Performs, designs and plans new expansions or installations relating to the electrical aspects for all plant departments as required by management.
• Performs maintenance, repair and calibration of all electronic equipment, such as control systems of numerically controlled machines, or other controlling, sequencing and recording equipment of all types for all departments, computer control systems, scales. etc. Conducts operational tests and repairs equipment by disassembling components, repairing and/or replacing faulty parts, reassembling and adjusting equipment. Determines proper setting for timing and control mechanisms. Periodically checks performance of all electronic equipment, scales, computers, controllers, etc., to assure conformance to required manufacturer and production requirements. Must be able to draw, design or work from wiring diagrams, blueprints, schematics, etc. as required by management.
• Provides technical assistance to Supervisor and Foreman in analyzing and solving problems encountered in the daily electrical and electronic work.
• Evaluate existing procedures and job sequencing to verify that resulting work will ensure safety and economy consistent with Company and government regulatory agency requirements.
• · Develop and recommend written procedures and work documents to simplify and improve the quality of electrical and inspection work and work records.
• Assist in developing new techniques and methods for routine, non-routine, and project work.
• Participates in the testing of tools and materials to determine if they meet specifications and shop requirements.
• Works with Maintenance training personnel in the development of training programs and may conduct specialized technical training.
• Any other reasonably related duties assigned by supervision.
• Basic Functions:
• Designs, plans and executes all electrical/electronic installations, expansions or revisions of existing and new equipment, machines or mechanisms related to all phases of our process in accordance with national and local codes with National Electrical Code taking precedence. Maintains repairs and calibrates all electronic/electrical equipment as per the needs of production, maintenance, quality control and to the manufacturer's specifications for each piece of equipment or mechanism. The above responsibility extends throughout all departments which encompasses the facility, grounds, and outlying parameters of the companies’ properties.

Qualifications

General:

• High school graduate plus two years technical school specializing in electrical/electronic design, theory and repair combined with the equivalent of five years hands on experience as a Lead Industrial Electrician. The military equivalent of an I C 8 with equal years Industrial experience may be acceptable. Proficient knowledge of the most current national electrical codes.
• Must possess all knowledge and skills of a "B" Maintenance Mechanic and "B" Electrician.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.