Electrician/General Maintenance - 3rd Shift

PEPPER SOURCE LTD•Van Buren, AR

About The Position

The Electrician/General Maintenance employee installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in a commercial or industrial establishment. The position is in the Maintenance Department and reports to the Department Supervisor. It is hourly and non-exempt, with a third-shift schedule: Sunday 9:00 p.m.–5:30 a.m. and Monday through Thursday 10:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m. Overtime is required based on production needs. Pay is $28.00 per hour. The role includes inspecting, testing, diagnosing, dismantling, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment; repairing electrical systems and components; installing and maintaining pipe, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; maintaining the facility’s physical structure; and working with automated equipment. It may also involve operating machine tools, cutting torches, and welding equipment. Other duties may be assigned. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, English communication skills, basic mathematics and reasoning abilities, and basic computer skills, including the ability to input data. The job requires regular attendance, safe work practices, adaptability, dependability, initiative, problem solving, and the ability to follow instructions and complete work in a timely manner. The position requires lifting 50 pounds 15 times during a shift and standing or walking for the duration of the shift. It also involves frequent use of the hands and arms, talking and hearing, and occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The work environment includes regular exposure to wet or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts; frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold or heat, and vibration; and occasional exposure to high or precarious places and outside weather conditions. Noise levels are usually loud. Pepper Source is a family-owned manufacturer of custom sauces, seasonings, and dry coating systems for poultry, frozen food, meat, and food service industries. The company describes itself as an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
Basic computer knowledge and ability to input data into a computer.
Ability to lift 50 pounds 15 times during a shift.
Ability to stand and/or walk for the duration of the shift.
Ability to use hands to finger, grip, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms.
Ability to talk and hear.
Ability to occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Visual abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Problem-solving skills and ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
Ability to follow policies, procedures, instructions, and management direction.
Ability to adapt to changes, delays, and unexpected events.
Dependability, initiative, and ability to complete tasks on time or communicate an alternate plan.
Ability to commit to long hours when necessary to reach goals.
Regular and punctual attendance.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
Listen for unusual machine or equipment sounds and discuss operational variations with supervisors or maintenance workers to diagnose problems or repairs.
Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts.
Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery parts.
Install and repair electrical apparatus, wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
Repair or replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
Repair and maintain the physical structure of the establishment.
Install, program, or repair automated machinery and equipment, including robots or programmable controllers.
Set up and operate machine tools, such as lathes, grinders, drills, and milling machines, to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, and tools.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Follow safety and security procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
Complete work in a timely manner, meet productivity standards, and maintain regular, punctual attendance.
Other duties may be assigned.