Electrician - up to $53.60 / hr
About The Position
CWC Textron, a division of Kautex Textron, is hiring an off-shift Electrician at its foundry in Muskegon County. The Electrician maintains and repairs electrical and associated production equipment, including motors, furnaces, molding and sand systems, hydraulic systems, shot-blasting equipment, overhead cranes, and hoists. The role also involves working with electrical controls up to 480 volts, reading schematics, installing conduit and laying out electrical cabinets, and using PLC software and hardware. The Electrician must follow applicable work instructions and safety procedures, enter and complete work orders, and provide personal hand tools.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least six years of practical experience or journeyman status.
- Experience with low-voltage and voltage controls up to 480 volts.
- Understanding of PLC controls.
- Knowledge of electronic instrumentation, such as temperature controllers, chart recorders, I/P and P/I converters, and variable frequency drives.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and diagrams.
- Basic computer skills for work order entry and completion.
- Ability to obtain forklift, articulating boom lift, and scissor lift licenses from the CWC safety department.
- Must provide personal hand tools.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum six years of manufacturing experience or similar experience is preferred.
- Experience with Allen Bradley Rockwell Software (RS Logix 5, RS Logix 500, and RS Linx), PLC-5, and SLC500 hardware.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to IATF16949 and ISO14001 work instructions and training.
- Read and follow all job-related work instructions.
- Follow safety procedures and guidelines to prevent injury to self and other employees.
- Repair and rebuild electric motors, excluding rewinding stators and armatures.
- Troubleshoot and repair Ajax Induction Furnaces, ACS Osborn Mold units, sand systems, hydraulic systems, shot-blasting equipment, and associated production equipment.
- Repair electric overhead cranes and hoists, both electrical and mechanical, excluding welding.
- Repair low-voltage and voltage controls up to 480 volts.
- Read electrical schematics and diagrams.
- Make conduit runs and lay out electrical cabinets.
- Enter and complete work orders using basic computer skills.
- Obtain forklift, articulating boom lift, and scissor lift licenses from the CWC safety department.
- Provide personal hand tools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
