Electronic and Control Technician

Andgar Food Processing Equipment•Ferndale, WA

21d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Andgar Food Processing Equipment division has an immediate opening for an Electronic and Control Technician in Ferndale, WA. This position is responsible for designing control programs for electrical machines and systems, seeking to automate processes. Work on ways of visualizing the processes taking place in order to increase the operability of a given system, while conducting general maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical or electronic equipment in the food processing equipment division. Andgar company culture prizes honesty, integrity, humility, and teamwork. Success to us is more than just dollars and cents, its about the pride of standing behind the equipment we build and the people who build it.

Requirements

AS Degree in Electro-mechanical Technology or 1 years of Electro-Mechanical Equipment Maintenance experience and accredited, qualifying Technical Certificate(s)
Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, electrical and electronic schematics, ladder logic diagrams, general machine specification documents, charts, and manuals.
Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of power transmission such as gearboxes, motors, conveyors, material handling equipment, fully and semi-automated equipment.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing fully and semi-automated equipment
Skilled in the use of power tools, shop equipment such as drill presses, grinders, etc.
Strong understanding of low voltage controls and instrumentation.
Strong understanding of electrical prints, symbols and safe testing methods of medium voltage systems.
Ability to follow instructions with appropriate level of self-direction
Ability to interact with customers, vendors and employees on a positive level
Responsive to inter-company personnel
Computer literate with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Accurately key-board at least 30 wpm
Minimum of 3 years prior job experience in manufacturing environment
CPR & First Aid, Aerial Work Platform, Forklift, Rigging & Signaling Training within 12 months of hire
Current Drivers License and acceptable driving record
Drug Free Workplace. Andgar desires to provide a drug-free, healthful, and safe workplace. This is a safety sensitive position for which impairment while working presents a substantial risk of death, therefore a successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment drug testing including cannabis in accordance with RCW 49.44.240

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot programmable logic controller (PLCs) and servo controllers.
Maintain electrical records and prints on plant equipment, conformance of plant electrical systems to safety and regulatory requirements; Maintain plant electrical systems
Mount and wire electro-mechanical components such as motor controls, variable frequency drives, PLC's and instrumentation.
Assembly of electro/mechanical assemblies, calibration, and testing of the final product
Write technical reports for test and quality as needed
Interpret drawings, illustrations, manufacturing instructions, job orders, test and quality reports
Assembling low voltage 24V DC systems and some systems operating on 120 VAC or 480 VAC, including soldering and crimping
Read, analyze, interpret documents such as procedure manuals, wiring diagrams, blueprints & schematics to aid in the high-quality assembly and/or repair of robotic systems, power supplies and cables
Perform tasks on a variety of wires and multi-conductor cables such as cutting, sleeving, terminating and labeling
Experience QA testing using multimeters
Using a laptop computer to interface with devices
Adhere to assigned work schedule (attendance and punctuality)
Seek assistance as needed and asks questions in a timely manner and to appropriate staff
Additional duties as assigned