Electro/Mechanical Technician II - 1st Shift - Cottage Grove, MN

Andersen Corporation•Cottage Grove, MN

9d•$36 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Andersen is hiring an Electro/Mechanical Technician II to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and improve production equipment. The role uses advanced skills across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, including PLCs, drives, servo systems, HMIs, CNC, and MES integration. The technician advocates for electrical safety, supports production, mentors other technicians, and contributes to continuous improvement and TPM objectives. The position includes preventative maintenance, equipment assessment and upgrades, machine implementation, and fabrication or installation of machine parts, fixtures, and guarding. It also involves coordinating work with management and vendors, ordering and tracking replacement parts, and repairing production-line tools and assemblies. The work is based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on first shift. It includes work outdoors, at heights, in confined spaces, near energized electrical circuits and hot equipment, and with chemicals and hazardous waste. Required PPE must be worn. Some low-frequency heavy lifting is required, with equipment provided to move or manipulate heavy components.

Requirements

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve PLC and electromechanical problems related to manufacturing equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems.
Ability to troubleshoot under pressure across production lines and prioritize repairs.
Ability to read mechanical, fluid-power, electrical, and building prints.
Ability to properly use electrical, mechanical, and fluid-power testing equipment.
Ability to support production independently and be self-motivated.
Strong communication skills.
Excellent analytical skills and data-interpretation ability.
Broad knowledge of PLCs and electrical principles.
Broad knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
Knowledge of plumbing, machine piping, HVAC, and central dust collection.
Knowledge and use of hand tools, power tools, shop tools, and associated equipment.
Knowledge of safety practices, including lockout/tagout and proper PPE use.
Two-year degree or equivalent.
Five years of experience in related fields.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Familiarity with panel-building and machine-building practices and techniques.
Ability to safely lift and carry up to 55 pounds and push and/or pull up to 58 pounds of force.
Ability to perform occasional squatting, crawling, reaching above the shoulders, kneeling, and balancing; repetitive hand actions; work at heights, in confined spaces, outdoors, near energized circuits and hot equipment; and handle chemicals and hazardous waste while wearing appropriate PPE.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical functions, drive units, industrial hydraulics, pneumatic systems, plumbing architectures, PLCs and ladder diagrams, AC and DC circuits, sensors and switches, motor controls, servo controllers, and safety circuits.
Use PC-based touch-screen controls and machine-operation software, including G-code and M-code programming, to troubleshoot and upgrade machine functions.
Use hand tools, machine-shop equipment, and test equipment for multi-trade repairs to production, dust-collection, and material-handling equipment.
Evaluate equipment for repairs, enhancements, or upgrades and complete the necessary work.
Complete scheduled preventative maintenance and document completed work.
Contact vendors, order parts, and maintain inventory of replacement parts for equipment.
Implement machines, including rigging and leveling; connecting facilities such as air, hydraulics, and dust collection; addressing safety; and testing and modifying equipment for production.
Design, fabricate, and install needed fixturing, guarding, and machine parts using applicable layout, sheet-metal, welding, machine-shop, carpentry, and painting skills.
Work with management to schedule and complete requested work.
Repair pneumatic drills and screw guns, routers, saw motors, and bearing assemblies for lineal slides and spindles.
Assist in deploying TPM objectives.
Mentor other technicians and support continuous improvement.

Benefits

Earn electrical hours on the job toward licensure.
Paid time off aligned with prior relevant maintenance experience.
Tools and uniforms provided.
Monthly cell phone stipend.
In-house training in robotics, controls, automation, CNC systems, electrical work, and code compliance.
Annual National Electrical Code training.
Tuition reimbursement for a Journeyman or Master electrician license.
Partnership with local technical schools offering learning and development opportunities.
Shift differentials for second- and third-shift work.
Career growth and leadership opportunities.
401(k) plan with employer fixed contributions and company matching.
Profit sharing.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and Health Reimbursement Account.
Life insurance.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Paid maternity leave and paid parental leave.
Career growth planning and nationwide career opportunities.