Electro-Mechanical Technician

Johnsonville • Holton, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Electro-Mechanical Technician at Johnsonville’s Holton facility, you will support the reliability and maintenance of production equipment and processes used to make sausage products. You will carry out daily maintenance, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues, and communicate with other team members. The maintenance team is responsible for production and industrial refrigeration equipment, electrical controls systems, machines, lines, and facilities. You will also work with engineers and production team members on equipment upgrades and business improvements.

Requirements

• Two years of industrial maintenance experience is strongly preferred; candidates with less than two years are encouraged to apply.
• Strong electrical, PLC controls, and troubleshooting experience are heavily considered.
• Servo drive experience or understanding is required.
• Willingness and demonstrated ability to learn.
• Ability to understand the parts and inventory system through SAP for production and utility equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Willingness to work in varying cold and warm temperature conditions.
• Commitment to personal and professional development through technical and non-technical training.
• Willingness to share skills and help others develop, with excellent communication skills.
• Highly motivated, willing to provide and share ideas and solutions, and able to maintain high expectations.
• Willingness to learn and support Asset Management, Maintenance, Product Quality, Safety, and OPE initiatives.
• Commitment to detailed, high-quality work.
• Must be proficient in English based on business necessity.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be eligible to work in the country where the job is located without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Welding, machining, and metal fabrication skills specific to stainless steel.
• Experience in ammonia refrigeration, HVAC, and steam generation (boiler).
• Technical degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply RCM techniques to improve the performance of production equipment.
• Perform maintenance on utility equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems on production and utility equipment.
• Work on projects involving machining, fabrication, and outside vendors.
• Help gather information to develop technical equipment data and preventative maintenance information for SAP.
• Assist with new equipment installation and equipment relocation.
• Maintain facilities and equipment to meet Countryside, OSHA, and U.S.D.A. standards.
• Participate in teams implementing ideas to improve plant equipment uptime through equipment modifications, layout adjustments, and general machine maintenance.

What This Job Offers

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