Electrician - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Cudahy, WI

18h•$35 - $35

About The Position

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Competitive Starting Pay - $34.87-$35.37 $1.00/hr Shift Differential for 2nd Shift or 3 rd Shift Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance. Position Summary: This position has responsibilities to maintain, troubleshoot and repair a variety of electrical and mechanical equipment in a food processing environment. This position requires proficiency in multiple skill clusters, such as electrical controls, fluid power, mechanical systems, welding, fabrication, and manufacturing processes. This person will perform medium to high-level machine systems troubleshooting and repair and provide technical support for all phases of the operation. This work will be of average to considerable difficulty in the accomplishment of a variety of mechanical maintenance actions.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and 2+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
Must be able to read and write fluently in English to communicate and understand technical/ training manuals written in English.
Possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift or scissor lift preferred.
Displays sound judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of industrial controls, PLC’s, instrumentation, VFD’s, HMI’s and three phase motor circuits.
This position requires the ability to operate , test, troubleshoot and repair process equipment.
Basic knowledge of General Maintenance and Mechanical components of manufacturing equipment are also required.
Must comply with all Company SAFETY rules (LOCKOUT/TAGOUT, ETC), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), and all Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations.
Works from verbal and written instructions, blueprints, and sketches to complete work orders and PM’s.
Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment and systems for emergency repairs.
Applies skills, experience, and general knowledge to a wide range of tasks to adjust, repair, dissemble, replace, and reassemble plant equipment.
Performs preventive maintenance routines and inspections.
Utilizes hand tools and common powered hand and shop tools.
Approaches job duties with a sense of accuracy and urgency.
Other duties as assigned.