Electro-Mechanical Technician

Ingredion Incorporated•Belcamp, MD

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About The Position

Ingredion is seeking Electro-Mechanical Technicians to troubleshoot and maintain equipment in a manufacturing environment. The role involves diagnosing mechanical and electrical failures, identifying root causes, and completing corrective, preventive, predictive, precision, and reliability-focused maintenance. Technicians use technical documentation and the SAP computerized maintenance management system to guide work and maintain accurate equipment records. The position also performs instrumentation and calibration work, lubrication, welding and fabrication, lathe and milling operations, equipment assembly and rigging, and troubleshooting of PLCs, control circuits, and low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems. The technician follows applicable safety codes and company procedures, participates in training and safety programs, and cares for tools and equipment. The schedule is a 12-hour day shift from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The posted hourly rate is $33.67; the description notes that this rate is not a guarantee of compensation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Prior instrument, mechanical, and electrical maintenance experience.
Knowledge of hand and shop tools.
Demonstrated effective troubleshooting methods and successes.
Ability to lift and carry 55 pounds, climb ladders, and work at heights.
Ability to learn new tasks and assignments, maintain flexibility, and support change.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Prior experience maintaining low-, medium-, and high-voltage equipment.
Prior experience maintaining analog and digital control systems.
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently under limited supervision.
Effective organizational and prioritization skills.
Good decision-making ability.
Commitment to workplace safety and compliance with safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Instrument Electrical Certification.
Ability to create shared value and mutual growth by engaging internal customers in developing solutions.
Ability to challenge the status quo and promote bold thinking to create value for internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical machine failures by disassembling and inspecting components.
Use prints, manuals, specifications, and other technical documentation to troubleshoot equipment; accurately maintain records for critical and quality-related plant equipment.
Determine failure root causes and correct conditions to prevent recurrence.
Develop, document, and perform preventive and predictive maintenance tasks to maximize equipment reliability; generate out-of-tolerance reports when required.
Perform precision maintenance, including alignment checks, mechanical-clearance measurements, and balancing rotating equipment.
Perform motor and plant lubrication, maintaining appropriate grease quantities and intervals, and maintain procedures for critical and quality-related equipment.
Perform instrumentation work, including replacing field controllers, probes, automatic valves, and operators.
Calibrate field instruments, including flow meters, temperature probes, pH meters, density meters, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, and other field devices.
Perform necessary welding and fabrication, lathe and milling work, and equipment assembly and rigging.
Troubleshoot PLC systems and low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical problems, and identify appropriate repairs.
Understand ladder diagrams and control circuit systems; review and check maintenance documentation for accuracy as required.
Comply with OSHA, state/provincial, and local codes and participate in plant training and safety programs.
Use SAP to record and access maintenance-related information.
Demonstrate safe work habits and properly care for tools and equipment.
Continue acquiring mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic knowledge as appropriate.
Work weekends and holidays as the schedule requires and work overtime when requested.