Electrical maintenance Technician, 12 hour Nights

Avery Dennison•Peachtree City, GA

About The Position

The Electrical Maintenance Technician helps ensure the safety of personnel and assets, improve equipment reliability, support engineering and capital projects, respond to production-line emergencies and unplanned downtime, and maintain plant and facility equipment. The role supports manufacturing and facilities to keep equipment and operations in working order, and reports to the Maintenance Team Manager. The position works the C shift Nights Blue calendar schedule: Monday through Sunday, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., four days on and four days off. The hiring range is $36.22–$40 per hour, with a $2 per hour shift differential.

Requirements

Five to ten years of industrial or related experience is preferred.
Knowledge of industrial machine repair and reliability techniques.
Skills in machine tool functions.
Ability to work from prints and technical drawings.
Ability to understand technical and non-technical documents about the design and operational characteristics of mechanical and electrical machine systems.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated, with computer skills.
Ability to work with technical and non-technical personnel on specifications, maintenance, design, and repair of critical process rolls and related equipment.
Ability to contribute in a team-based environment and promote open communication and positive interaction with peers and management.
Strong service and quality focus, sound problem-solving and root-cause investigation skills, and ability to communicate findings or educate the team promptly.
Proficiency in essential job tasks and willingness to learn, share knowledge, cross-train, and sustain acquired skills.
Flexibility and dependability in supporting production and customer needs.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Must be able and willing to work overtime, including short-notice requests.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Must treat safety as a core value, model safe practices, and encourage adherence to safety policies and procedures.
Final candidates must successfully complete a post-offer background check and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Machine Repair, or Automated Manufacturing, or a journeyman’s card.
Five to ten years of verifiable overall maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Work safely and comply with plant environmental and safety policies, programs, procedures, practices, and OSHA regulations.
Locate and diagnose failures, troubleshoot equipment, replace defective components, and use drawings, diagrams, manuals, specifications, and instructions.
Install, maintain, and repair equipment used to generate, distribute, and utilize electrical or mechanical energy.
Test circuits and install or replace power, lighting, electronic, and control circuits.
Troubleshoot electrical malfunctions; inspect circuits and wiring for shielding and grounding; and test equipment for safety and efficiency.
Repair complex electrical equipment, including drives, HMIs, PLCs, motors, switches, switchboards, automated machines, controls, panels, relays, circuit breakers, communication systems, and alarms.
Perform complex wiring assignments and install electrical conduit.
Use schematics, drawings, layouts, and other specifications to locate and diagnose electrical system or equipment problems, and make acceptable fixes to restore equipment promptly.
Order or requisition replacement parts, new parts, and equipment.
Assist engineers with diagnosing problems and recommending corrective action.
Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment, including pneumatic tools, motors, conveyor systems, production machines, and equipment, using testing instruments, hand and power tools, and precision-measuring instruments.
Clean and lubricate parts, inspect completed repairs, and prepare new machines and production equipment for operation.
Follow preventive maintenance schedules to reduce downtime-related repairs and maintenance.
Report shift performance metrics and improvement areas, including breakdown downtime and part availability.
Maintain radio communication to respond to production-line calls during breakdowns, and maintain appropriate maintenance and repair logs.
Inspect and maintain shop equipment in accordance with OSHA regulations, and keep the shop and production floor clean, organized, and safe.
Perform housekeeping and waste removal in the department and assist other areas as required.
Review processes and seek improvements to product and process quality while reducing waste, rework, and non-value-added work.
Support team members in meeting department and site goals, participate in team decision-making, and contribute to project work and special requests.
Support production in making materials that meet or exceed client needs.
Repair, help repair, or oversee contractors working on HVAC systems, janitorial services, and grounds maintenance, including landscaping, lawn care, and snow removal.