Maintenance Electrician / Controls

MAT Holdings•Springfield, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our team is currently hiring a Maintenance Electrician/Controls for our Springfield, MN location. Secure your spot with us and earn a $1,000.00 Sign-On Bonus as our way of saying 'Welcome to the MAT team'! Founded in 1984, MAT Holdings, Inc. is a privately held $1.9 billion multi-national company with manufacturing operations, distribution centers and sourcing offices worldwide in the automotive, fencing, hardware, and power equipment sectors. Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois we have over 40 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space. We provide our customers with a full range of services including U.S. and overseas engineering, quality assurance, logistic and distribution support, strategic warehousing, bi-lingual sourcing, product development, and marketing. MAT is a family of companies and products providing employment opportunities with more than 14,000 employees in 12 countries. MAT Industries, Inc., a proud member of MAT Holdings Inc., is a leading manufacturer of air compressors and air brake tanks. World-class domestic manufacturing facilities allow MAT Industries to offer high-quality air compressors, air tools, and accessories to retailers under brands such as Powermate®, Industrial Air®, Industrial Air Contractor®, and Sanborn®, as well as private label. Our air compressors are sold through retailers including major home centers, hardware co-ops, independents, and farm and fleet stores around the US. This person will perform electrical and mechanical repairs on production and facility related equipment at the Springfield, MN facility. When needed this person will be task to design and implement new or upgraded equipment controls. This person will report to the Maintenance Manager

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must have 5+ years experience as an industrial maintenance electrician with advanced machine controls and design experience as well as power distribution systems.
Ability to troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Advanced training & knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC platform, as well as human machine interfaces (HMI).
Must have a working knowledge of National Electric Code
Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal, written, electronic, etc…
Must be self-motivated and proven strong leadership skills.
Able to identify problems and implement corrective actions to prevent equipment downtime.
Must have excellent decision-making and team motivational skills.
Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, adversity, and changes.
Must be willing to have a flexible work schedule that supports production and process improvements
Ability to meet attendance standards.
All full-time employees are required to work a 40-hr week.
At times it may be necessary to work additional hours in order to get the required tasks accomplished to meet deadlines.
Highly motivated, well-organized.
Maintain high personal standards of quality.
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as effectively communicating with management and direct reports.
Should have the ability to recognize communication gaps and appropriately address them.
Excellent problem solving and team motivational skills are a must.
Must be flexibility and adapt to changes in the work environment as well as managing competing demands.
May require flexible hours when necessary to reach company goals.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with a large variety of individuals, including production personnel, maintenance personnel, manufacturing engineers, management and outside contractors
Ability to follow safety and security practices
The offer is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check and drug screen , and you will be required to provide proof of your identity as well as your legal right to work in the United States by providing the appropriate document(s) through E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate would have experience in the following areas

Responsibilities

Perform electrical and mechanical repairs on equipment and facilities.
Promote safe work practices by following company safety policies.
Assist in building controls for new equipment, as well as adding or upgrading controls on existing equipment.
Maintain a clean work area and promote company 5S policies.
Identify root causes of maintenance downtime and implement corrective actions to prevent downtime.
Order repair parts for maintenance repairs to equipment and facilities.
Identify critical parts and make recommendations on additional spare parts inventory.