Maintenance Electrical Technician II- 1st or 2nd Shift

Gleason•Loves Park, IL

117d•$26 - $32

About The Position

The Maintenance Electrical Technician II is equivalent to a tradesperson and performs advanced electrical and mechanical repairs, equipment upgrades and modifications, and preventive maintenance under general supervision. The role meets all Maintenance Technician I (Electrical) requirements, with job level and position determined by the Maintenance Supervisor. Work involves troubleshooting and maintaining electrical schematics and electro-mechanical systems, PLCs, VFDs, CNC controls, Heidenhain test equipment, calibrated equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and mechanical assemblies. The technician is expected to support business needs with shift flexibility, follow safety practices and departmental processes, and learn and apply Lean Manufacturing principles. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment and may involve loud noise and exposure to moving machinery, chemicals, electrical shock hazards, vibration, and other industrial conditions.

Requirements

Certificate or degree in Electro-Mechanical Technologies.
2–5 years of experience.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment with people of different personalities and cultural traits.
Safety-conscious and dependable.
Demonstrated accountability, accuracy, analytical skills, autonomy, initiative, judgment, problem-solving, reliability, technical aptitude, and time management.
Ability to meet the physical demands of manufacturing work, including frequently lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 40 pounds; proper lift assistance is required for objects over 40 pounds.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including gloves, safety glasses, and steel-toe shoes.

Nice To Haves

Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Understanding of SAP.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced electrical and mechanical repairs under general supervision.
Install equipment upgrades and modifications.
Perform preventative maintenance activities.
Interpret electrical and electro-mechanical schematics and use them to find faults across predominant OEM types.
Interpret PLC schematics and I/O designations for fault-finding; upload and archive program software with assistance.
Troubleshoot VFDs to determine root causes and facilitate component replacement; upload and archive program software with assistance.
Navigate common CNC control types, including Fanuc and Siemens, to use maintenance-related partitions for troubleshooting and selected preventive maintenance.
Use Heidenhain test equipment to its design capacities and interpret test results with assistance for troubleshooting and root-cause assessment.
Calibrate equipment with two-axis interpolation.
Interpret hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and system integration to troubleshoot, facilitate repairs, and perform preventive maintenance.
Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on mechanical assemblies, including bearings, ball screws, fluid pumps, and clutch systems.
Follow Gleason Business Philosophy practices and understand company ISO 9001 and 14001 targets, objectives, and goals.
Understand and follow departmental work instructions and processes, and learn and practice Lean Manufacturing principles.
Provide shift flexibility to assist with business needs and cover vacations or illness-related absences.
Perform other duties as requested by a manager or supervisor.