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

Andersen Corporation•Cottage Grove, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Andersen Corporation is hiring an Electro/Mechanical Technician II to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and improve production equipment. The role calls for advanced skills with mechanical and electrical systems, PLCs, drives, servo controllers, HMIs, CNC equipment, and machine-operation software. The technician supports equipment safety and production, evaluates and implements repairs and upgrades, performs preventive maintenance, and contributes to continuous improvement and TPM objectives. The position also includes machine implementation, fabrication, equipment testing, and mentoring or supporting other technicians. The work involves production equipment, dust collection, and material-handling systems. It may include work outdoors, with chemicals or hazardous waste, at heights, in confined spaces, near energized circuits, and around hot equipment or materials. Some heavy lifting and other physical activities are required; equipment is provided to move or manipulate heavy components. The position is listed for 1st shift in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Pay range is $35.75–$44.64. Andersen offers eligible Maintenance Team employees electrical experience toward licensure, PTO based on relevant prior experience, tools and uniforms, a cell phone stipend, in-house technical training, annual NEC training, tuition reimbursement toward an electrician license, local technical-school partnerships, career development, and varied work. The company also describes a broader benefits package that includes retirement, insurance, paid time off, and parental leave.

Requirements

Two-year degree or equivalent.
Five years of experience in related fields.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve PLC and electromechanical problems involving manufacturing equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems, including under production pressure and across production lines.
Ability to prioritize repairs and support production independently.
Ability to read mechanical, fluid-power, electrical, and building prints.
Ability to properly use electrical, mechanical, and fluid-power testing equipment.
Strong communication skills.
Excellent analytical and data-interpretation skills.
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 use of PPE.
Ability to work alone as well as 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 safely push and/or pull up to 58 pounds of force.
Ability to perform occasional squatting, crawling, reaching above shoulders, kneeling, and balancing, and repetitive grasping and fine manipulation.
Ability to work outdoors, at heights from ladders and platforms, in confined spaces, near energized electrical circuits, and near hot equipment or materials; handle chemicals and hazardous waste while wearing appropriate PPE.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical functions, drive units, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing architectures, PLCs and ladder diagrams, AC/DC circuits, sensors, switches, motor controls, servo controllers, and safety circuits.
Use touch-screen controls and machine-operation software to upgrade, troubleshoot, and operate machines, including G-code and M-code programming.
Use hand tools, machine-shop equipment, and testing equipment to perform multi-trade repairs on production equipment, dust-collection systems, and material-handling equipment.
Evaluate equipment for repairs, enhancements, or upgrades and complete the work as needed.
Complete scheduled preventive-maintenance tasks 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, and addressing safety needs; test and modify equipment as needed before production.
Fabricate and install fixturing, guarding, and machine parts, including work that may involve design, layout, sheet metal, welding, machine-shop work, carpentry, and painting.
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.
Support production independently or as part of a team, prioritize repairs, and contribute to continuous improvement.
Mentor and support other technicians.

Benefits

Electrical hours and hands-on experience toward licensure.
Paid time off based on 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 toward a Minnesota electrician license.
Partnership with local technical schools offering additional learning and development opportunities.
Shift differentials for 2nd- and 3rd-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.