Electrician Level 1 SA

Work at Simmons • Southwest City, MO

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About The Position

The Electrician maintains, repairs, and continuously improves packaging and process machinery and systems, including site auxiliary equipment, to ensure they operate safely and efficiently. Eliminating breakdowns is a key priority. The Electrician reports to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager, provides a daily summary of work, and receives assignments from the maintenance planner as needed. The role is an active member of the maintenance team and supports the company’s established operating systems, policies, and objectives. Other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives.

The position requires working in varied and demanding physical conditions, including extreme temperatures and cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, dirty, and noisy areas. The employee must be able to work on their feet for the entire shift, lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and pass fit, physical, and pulmonary function tests. Required protective equipment includes steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, a hair net, a hard hat, and other PPE as needed. An H2S monitor and full-face respirator are specified.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of governing Electrical Code and safety requirements, including NFPA 70E.
• Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and in cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, dirty, and noisy areas, while remaining on feet for the entire shift.
• Ability to pass a fit test, physical, and pulmonary function (lung capacity) test.
• Use an H2S monitor, full-face respirator, and required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for 2–3 years of industrial maintenance electrical experience or skills.
• Experience in a food manufacturing organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and continuously improve packaging and process machinery and systems, including site auxiliary equipment.
• Work to eliminate equipment breakdowns and keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.
• Report to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager and provide a daily summary of work.
• Complete work assigned by the maintenance planner as needed.
• Participate in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Coordinate work with team members, attend appropriate team meetings, and support team cohesiveness.
• Identify areas lacking cohesiveness, raise them with the team leader, and work with the team to resolve issues.
• Support and maintain familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems, policies, and objectives; communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
• Perform other duties as needed in support of business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED