Electronics Technician

Schwan's Company • Florence, KY

255d • $32

About The Position

The Electronics Technician II position is responsible for performing standard design and fabrication of electronic equipment, including maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical and electronic systems used in the plant. This role operates under general supervision and involves a variety of tasks related to the construction and maintenance of electronic systems.

Requirements

• Associates degree or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years related experience.
• Advanced electrical and maintenance knowledge/experience required.
• Must be able to design electrical and electronic assemblies, draw and read electrical schematics.
• Must have skills sufficient to design and implement control circuits utilizing PLCs, HMI, VFDs, and Servos.
• Computer skills sufficient to operate a laptop/PLC and HMI programming software such as Allen Bradley, Square D, Siemens, Omron, and SAP maintenance module.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete work orders, carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form, and complete required paperwork.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Electrical knowledge and ability to expand knowledge and skills via on-the-job and formal training directed at increasing job-related skills as mandated by management, including all required OSHA training.
• Ability to comply with all general safety policies and procedures in accordance with Company, Local, State, and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Ability to obtain a valid forklift license.
• Must be able to lift ninety (90) lbs.

Responsibilities

• Builds printed circuit boards and electronic sub-assemblies.
• Constructs discrete or integrated electronic circuits.
• Calculates resistance, loads, currents, and component sizes appropriate to the application.
• Assists in the fabrication of electrical and electronic systems and tests final assemblies.
• Performs periodic inspections of all scales, meters, controllers, recorders, and any other measuring devices used in the production of product or in facility support systems.
• Calibrates instruments to control or record accurately.
• Replaces, repairs, and adjusts accompanying equipment to perform as designed.
• Performs PMs, inspections, and verifications on all control components.
• Maintains material lists and assists in preparing purchasing requests.
• Modifies and writes logic control programs.
• Assists in the diagnosis of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and similar problems and applies appropriate corrective action.
• Reads and interprets schematic drawings and diagrams required to perform maintenance on, or install plant equipment.
• Performs installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting on electrical and electronics equipment, as assigned.
• Performs frequency drives, writes drive logic in PLC code, creates HMI applications, uploads and downloads PLC programs and HMI applications, programs ladder logic to troubleshoot equipment, integrates new processes into equipment, sets up network communications, and sets up advanced routing of Ethernet protocols.
• Participates in and successfully completes training directed at increasing job-related trade skills as mandated by management/supervisor.
• Helps train Maintenance employees in keeping all equipment in good repair and regularly serviced.
• Notifies lead or supervisor of electrical or related problems, as required.
• Performs all duties in accordance with USDA, company policy, and established procedures and maintains a clean work area.
• Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Associate degree