Electrical Maintenance Technician - Zeeland, MI

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Zeeland, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide maintenance support to ensure the safe and effective operation of equipment and team, with minor supervision. Perform routine preventative maintenance repairs. Perform emergency mechanical or electrical repairs. Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic plant equipment. Safely apply knowledge and troubleshooting skills to all assigned production equipment. Effectively interact with all plant personnel to accomplish plant and individual goals. Minimize downtime due to equipment failure. Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and maintenance instructions/procedure manuals. Work with pumps, hydraulics, and welding. Demonstrate a basic understanding of electrical theory, system wiring, and installation.

Requirements

Minimum 1-year industrial maintenance experience or equivalent experience; must have experience in hydraulics and compressed air systems
Basic computer skills will be necessary to log information, to process daily work orders and to complete required documentation.
Ability to learn and utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
The ability to communicate effectively and basic math skills are necessary to perform this job at a satisfactorily level
Must reside in the United States to be considered
No sponsorship available with this position.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs. occasionally; ability to lift 20 lbs. frequently
Ability to stand on hard surface for up to 12 hours per day
Ability to work in confined and tall spaces, walk, climb, utilize a ladder, operate a lift, bend, and stoop
Repetitive gripping, pushing, and pulling
Frequent overhead work
Temperatures inside plant may vary from -25 degrees to over 100 degrees; outside work may also be needed
Basic math skills; percentages, fractions, and measurements
No more than 4 attendance points for locations on an 8-point policy
No written warnings in the past six (6) months
No suspensions on record for the last 12 months

Nice To Haves

1 year of maintenance experience education preferred (I.E. possess industrial maintenance diploma or currently enrolled in technical school) in lieu of experience.
Electrician license or journeyman license preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide maintenance support to ensure the safe and effective operation of equipment and team, with minor supervision.
Perform routine preventative maintenance repairs.
Perform emergency mechanical or electrical repairs.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic plant equipment.
Safely apply knowledge and troubleshooting skills to all assigned production equipment.
Effectively interact with all plant personnel to accomplish plant and individual goals.
Minimize downtime due to equipment failure.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and maintenance instructions/procedure manuals.
Work with pumps, hydraulics, and welding.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of electrical theory, system wiring, and installation.