Jr. Electro-Mechanical Technician 3rd Shift

Johnsonville • Sheboygan Falls, WI

5d • $25 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

We can’t do what we do best – make great-tasting sausage products – unless our equipment is reliably running at its best. Members of our maintenance team keep our machines, lines and facilities running. You and your teammates will be responsible for all production and industrial refrigeration equipment, as well as our electrical controls systems. You’ll also work closely with our engineers and production members to make important upgrades to our production machinery, as we innovate and grow the business.Position OverviewPay Range: $24.67/hr - $32.06/hr + $2.00 Shift Premium Hours: 10:00pm – 6:30am, Sunday-Thursday (Overtime as production demands) 
The Jr. Electro-Mechanical Technician program allows members to work side by side with the maintenance team. You will be able to develop your understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic skills as well as participate in continuous improvement activities. This is a 2-year program designed to get you ready for a higher position in Maintenance.

Requirements

• Candidate must agree to commit that upon successful completion of the two year program, member actively applies for Full Time Maintenance Technician postings, regardless of shift, within Johnsonville Sausage
• Candidate must demonstrate a strong work ethic and commitment to personal development 
• Candidate must be highly motivated and exploring a technical career path
• Candidate must demonstrate safe work behavior and habits
• Candidate should Provide a High Level of Detail and Pride towards equipment maintenance, projects, general housekeeping and maintaining all shop/utility areas in a neat/orderly fashion
• Candidate must demonstrate a strong ability to learn
• Candidate must be able to work in different environments (i.e. indoors, outdoors, hot/cold temperatures)
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally to customers 
• Proven ability to work within a team environment
• Good interpersonal skills and a positive attitude
• Administrative skills (record keeping)
• Computer savvy  (including Microsoft Word, Excel, Easy DMS and SAP)
• Candidate must be able to safely lift up to 85 pounds
• Must be willing to potentially rotate among facilities
• Based on business necessity, must be proficient in English.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Work through and complete Johnsonville internal TPC Maintenance course curriculum.
• Learn how to perform high quality preventive maintenance tasks on production equipment
• Learn skills needed to maintain and repair various production equipment
• Assist with perform routine safety checks on maintenance hand tools, shop equipment, ladders, and maintenance PPE.
• Learn troubleshooting skills for solving electrical and mechanical problems on various production equipment
• Assist on project or shutdown work
• Assist with new equipment installation and/or equipment relocation
• Assist with maintaining facilities and equipment to meet Johnsonville, OSHA and U.S.D.A. standards
• Be an active part of maintenance grill meetings. Share ideas to improve uptime of plant equipment through equipment modifications and improve machine reliability.
• Develop Maintenance Technical trade skills through on-the-job training OJT (i.e. Welding, plumbing, basic electrical, basic machining practices)
• Use SAP for essential maintenance activities (i.e. Completing work orders, Scanning parts to work orders and packaging production materials to lines, Ordering materials to work orders)

Benefits

• Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match.
• Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance.
• Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees