Electrical Apprentice

AHF•Kankakee, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kankakee Flooring Plant team has a job opportunity for an Electrical Apprentice located in Kankakee, IL. Under the general guidance of the Maintenance Supervisor and Electrical Engineer, this position is responsible for laying out, building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying the electrical and controls aspects of production equipment, facility systems, and power distribution systems according to engineering instructions and supervision. Additionally, this position will perform regular electrical preventative maintenance on equipment as directed by supervision. Perform other duties as necessitated by business needs at the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor.

Requirements

Must be a full-time employee
Electrical Certificate obtained from KCC is required
Individual Courses – employees must receive a grade of “B”/3.0 GPA or better, or a Pass if the course is graded as “Pass/Fail.”
Degree programs – employees must maintain a cumulative average of “B”/3.0 GPA or a Pass if the institution does not utilize grade point averages.
Certification courses – employees have two opportunities to pass a certification course.
Must keep attendance under 4 points
Must submit copy of class schedule and registration information
Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening
Positive and Verifiable Work History
0-1 years of industrial electrical experience.

Nice To Haves

Criteria for class reimbursement AHF Products will reimburse a maximum of 50% of tuition, per course upon successful completion of courses up to $5,000 annual expense (calendar year) subject to a lifetime maximum of $20,000 In the event of an involuntary termination for unacceptable performance or other disciplinary reasons, or my voluntary termination, you will be required to reimburse AHF Products as follows: Degree courses/programs All expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of the employee in the past one (1) year must be reimbursed to AHF Products AND 50% of all expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of the employee between one (1) and two (2) years must be reimbursed to AHF Products No reimbursement is required after two (2) years of service following the completion of the course. Certification programs All expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of the employee in the past one (1) year must be reimbursed to AHF Products Employees whose positions are eliminated via a severance or separation agreement or who become disabled after enrollment will not be held responsible for reimbursing the Company for Continuing Education Assistance related expenses.

Responsibilities

Perform other duties as necessitated by business needs at the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor.
AC/DC Motor Theory/Application/Design
AB Power Flex Drives
In line motor starters with a firm understanding of overload function
24V and 120V Control Circuits
Allen Bradley PLC
Working knowledge of RS Logic 500, RS Logic 5000, Studio 5000, and RS Links
Strong understanding of controls network, i.e., Ethernet, Data Highway, Device Net
Firm understanding of Ladder Logic with strong troubleshooting skills
PLC Programming
HMI and MMI, Panel view and Wonderware
Closed Loop Control with rudimentary understanding of PIDs
Read wiring diagrams
480V Distribution systems and switch gear knowledge
Experience up to 600 V Electrical with understanding of NEC
Ability to specify/recommend electrical equipment
Experience with preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance
Electrical design
Good technical writing ability and verbal communication skills
Provide total commitment to personal safety and ensure that others are working in a safe manner as well.
Perform tasks in accordance with proven skill levels as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
Participates in Continuous Improvement, also provides suggestions to improve processes and participates in team projects.
Work cooperatively with production staff to accomplish tasks and achieve departmental goals.
Maintain property, plant, and equipment to support and improve the safe production and performance of the operations.
Perform other tasks as assigned.