Electrician

Amcor•Salisbury Township, PA

About The Position

The Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance is responsible for the installation, alteration, in addition, repair of electrical systems, equipment and fixtures. Repairs, rebuilds or overhauls all types of production and service equipment in the facility. This is a skilled position above a journeyman level in several trades. An employee in this class performs various skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of machines, buildings, and equipment. Work involves primary responsibility for proficiency in several trades, with working conditions and the degree of supervision exercised differing according to the location and nature of assignments. The employee exercises technical independence in determining work methods and procedures resolution and receives assignments orally or through written instructions, which may be accompanied by sketches or diagrams. Review of work is received from administrative superiors through inspections and discussions.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and must have prior experience in manufacturing maintenance.
Must have four years’ experience in the industrial electrical trade.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to read and interpret sketches, diagrams and detailed electric, mechanic and hydraulic blueprints.
Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
Able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Must have very good mathematical skills with abilities to use electrical measuring and gauging tools.
Adheres to safety policies and procedures in compliance with Amcor’s guidelines including wearing PPE in designated areas.
Visually inspects production area for tripping hazards, equipment safeguards, employee’s safety, and adherence to policies and maintains compliance with OSHA and company housekeeping rules.

Nice To Haves

Previous knowledge of machinery used in polyethylene film manufacturing a plus.

Responsibilities

Analyzes complex electrical, mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment, plans for, and takes corrective action as directed.
Installs or designs electrical wiring systems, fixtures and transformers.
Completes installation, troubleshoots and repairs systems by using the diagnosis program based on circuit board levels.
Performs preventive electrical maintenance on systems.
Responsible for monitoring all components of plants electrical distribution and controls.
Install and repair electrical heating units.
Locates and corrects power failures and short circuits.
Make necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
When equipment not scheduled for manufacturing, changes over equipment to upgrade or performs scheduled maintenance.
Tests equipment to check operation.
Clears jams.
Tries out equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime.
Notifies Maintenance Manager or Lead Mechanic of reoccurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action recommended or of supplies needed to complete the project.
Uses full range of precision measuring and gauging tools to perform inspection before start of a job.
Starts up and shuts down equipment in line with company safety procedures for equipment under power and OSHA guidelines.
Monitors all equipment in line with preventative maintenance.
Reads and interprets detailed electrical, Mechanical and Hydraulic blueprints to set up and tests production equipment under power, testing for electrical and mechanical difficulties tracing to their sources and correcting problems.
Instructs and directs any maintenance trainees assigned.
Will troubleshoot and program PLC based equipment.
Job assignments will be determined by level of knowledge and ability.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, on call and shutdown.
Responsible for adhering to and executing the applicable Environmental Health & Safety programs in order to provide a safe and clean workplace for all employees according to Amcor, local, state, and federal requirement-regulations.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)