$28-$40-Maintenance Tech- 1St Shift

Empire Packing•Mason, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

JBS is seeking a first-shift hourly Maintenance Tech. The position starts at $28–$40 per hour, based on experience. The Maintenance Tech maintains and repairs production-line equipment and electrical systems, supports plant operations, and helps keep equipment in safe operating condition. The role involves troubleshooting, installing, calibrating, and maintaining electrical and electronic equipment, controls, and drive systems, as well as supporting scheduled maintenance programs and documenting work. The work takes place in a wet, damp, cold food-processing environment, with employees spending most of their workday in those conditions. This is a very active position involving standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the day.

Requirements

Industrial or commercial electrical background with high-speed production-line experience.
Working knowledge of all areas of maintenance and advanced mechanical ability.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read blueprints and lay out, install, and maintain a wide variety of new and existing electrical equipment and processes.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, and electrical controls.
Ability to work in a variety of temperatures and conditions.
Good working knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Must provide required tools at personal expense.
Ability to use a multimeter accurately and safely.
3–5 years of experience installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining production-line equipment.
Extensive knowledge of electrical systems, including high-voltage switchgear, protective relaying, grounding procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, safety procedures, and electrical test equipment.
Ability to work unscheduled hours during emergencies or unusual situations, including when needed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Ability to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
Ability to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Acute close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds throughout the day.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb throughout the workday.
Ability to work long hours in a wet, damp, and cold food-processing environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of computer software and hardware with basic programming is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair production-line equipment.
Inspect, maintain, repair, and overhaul electromechanical and solid-state electrical equipment using electrical test equipment, meters, and powered and non-powered tools.
Provide maintenance services to keep equipment in good repair and safe operating condition.
Install electrical and electronic equipment and wiring according to the National Electrical Code and company electrical standards.
Maintain and repair electrical and electronic systems for project facilities and production equipment.
Perform high-voltage switching and operate generators in support of operations.
Identify electrical hazards and problems; safely isolate, ground, and prepare circuits and electrical apparatus for repairs.
Troubleshoot and maintain motor control centers, motor start circuits, control loops, generators, high-voltage switchgear, protective relaying, and related equipment.
Read and interpret engineering drawings and manuals to install, calibrate, and maintain electrical apparatus and complete assigned work.
Install electrical conduit and pull and terminate wiring.
Install and maintain switches, relays, circuit breakers, control panels, and other control and distribution apparatus.
Install and maintain variable-frequency, eddy-current, and DC drive systems.
Install and maintain programmable logic control (PLC) systems and interpret or modify PLC control logic as necessary.
Install and calibrate pressure, temperature, flow, and level controls.
Repair or replace faulty electrical equipment, including electronic controls, meters, outlets, and panels.
Assist in establishing and maintaining scheduled maintenance programs for plant equipment.
Maintain records, update drawings, and develop safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the plant Maintenance departments.