Electronic Technician/Electrician

Novolex•Kalamazoo, MI

9d•$36 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Novolex is seeking Electronic Technicians for its facility in Kalamazoo, MI. The role involves providing electrical and electronics support to the manufacturing facility to maximize safety, quality, and production uptime. The pay range is $35.88 to $43.16 per hour, based on experience. The shift is Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with guaranteed overtime available at the employee's discretion.

Requirements

Knowledge of electrical safety, LOTO, PPE, arc flash ratings and boundaries.
Knowledge of fall protection safety.
Knowledge of PIT safety.
Ability to work a 12-hour shift.
Ability to work in a lean organization and with a variety of people from different departments daily.
Ability to communicate effectively and work closely and productively as part of a cross-functional team.
Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust, and teamwork.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize as needed without loss of effectiveness and composure.
Knowledge of safety circuits and systems.
Knowledge of building facilities power distribution, switchgear, and lighting.
General knowledge of industrial electrical and machine controls.
Ability to read electrical and controls schematics and redline them, if necessary.
Familiarity with the basic components of a PLC system: rack, power supply, CPU, and I/O cards.
DC motor & drive experience.
VFD experience, primarily with ABB and Allen-Bradley.
Servo drive experience, primarily with Rexroth/Indramat.
Controls experience: PID controllers, RTDs, thermocouples, control valves, pressure transmitters, and weigh cells.
Basic PC skills: MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Understanding and ability to make calculations based on Ohms Law & Watts Law.
Completed the 2023 NEC Code update.
Team oriented with qualities capable of working with others and sharing technical information.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP and Maintenance Connection a plus.
Journeyman electrical license, minimum; Master electrical license is preferred.
5 years of experience in manufacturing electrical & controls maintenance preferred.
Will be trained on and able to operate a scissor lift or boom lift and work at heights.
Will be trained on and able to operate a PIT.

Responsibilities

Provide electrical and electronics support to the manufacturing facility.
Maximize safety, quality, and production uptime.
Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment electrical problems and identify and eliminate the root cause.
Work on small projects as time permits.
Create work orders and enter job time entry (JTE) for them.
Attend daily meetings and discuss electrical problems and issues with the manufacturing equipment.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
Training and development programs
Skills development
Advanced education programs
Company and industry training curricula
Support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
Learning Management System