E Tech

Winland Foods•Columbia, SC

1d•$39•Onsite

About The Position

Performs electrical, controls, and mechanical repairs to plant machinery, equipment and facilities. Responds to plant control needs or electrical issues. Performs PLC programming. Maintains plant IT hardware. Upgrades machine controls and safeties following NEC and State codes. All procedures and practices used are grounded in standards, regulations and laws addressing occupational safety (OSHA), building and electrical codes, and food safety and food quality (FDA) in addition to environmental safety (EPA) in accordance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Requirements

Electrical and electronics experience Required.
Must adhere to all safety, food safety and quality rules and procedures.
Must be able to work overtime and other shifts as assigned.
Must be able to perform in a variety of physical conditions including cramped spaces
Able to work in varied temperatures, some with extreme temperatures and high humidity (>100 degrees F.); must be able to perform detailed work
Able to stoop, bend, twist, squat, stand and sit for various periods at a time with or without reasonable accommodations.
May work in enclosed areas and in noisy environment.
Must perform moderate to heavy lifting (30 to 100lbs).

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in Electronics or Electromechanical Technologies preferred.
Experience with industrial plc’s Allen Bradley preferred.

Responsibilities

Upgrade all machine controls to current PLCs or PACs and machine safeties to CAT 3 level.
Monitors and installs electrical equipment per NEC code.
Facilitate electrical safety training to maintenance personnel to include arc flash, qualified workers, LOTO 3-point verification
Provides technical training to maintenance the department.
Delivers troubleshooting assistance to maintenance department.
Work with internal and external resources on plant projects.
Prepare and maintain all specific documentation related to job activities.
Follows and enforces standards for food safety and food quality production reflected in SQF as well as the regulations of major vendors and governmental agencies such as OSHA, FDA and EPA.
Effectively communicate with coworkers and outside contractors.
Be discreet in the use of company confidential information
Perform other duties as required