Senior Electrician - 2nd Shift

Garelick Farms•Franklin, MA

About The Position

Garelick Farms, Dairy Farmers of America, is hiring a Senior Electrician to perform electrical maintenance on plant utility and process infrastructure. The role installs and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment, following electrical codes, manuals, schematics, blueprints, and other specifications. The electrician works with limited supervision, handles complex problems and new assignments, and serves as a subject matter resource for less-experienced colleagues. This is a second-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM. The employee must be able to work off-hours and weekends as needed. External candidates are offered a $1,500 sign-on bonus. The company describes its benefits as excellent and its pay as competitive, with growth opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Four to six years of electrical maintenance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and experience maintaining automation systems.
Electrician journeyman license or other location-specific electrician license.
Thorough knowledge of electrical codes, practices, techniques, tools, and equipment.
Knowledge and application of national, state, and local building codes, OSHA requirements, and standard industry safety rules and regulations for electrical work.
Ability to use standard hand and power tools and equipment used in electrical maintenance.
Ability to use ladders and scaffolding safely and efficiently.
Ability to work from sketches, drawings, and blueprints.
Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and take corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment downtime.
Ability to perform complex electrical activities and repairs independently.
Ability to complete projects from planning through installation.
Ability to present options and ideas for existing processes or procedures.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Must be able to work off-hours and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a trade school or technical school in a related discipline.
Master electrician license.

Responsibilities

Diagnose, troubleshoot, test, install, and repair electrical parts, equipment, and systems, including circuit breakers, fuses, and variable-speed equipment.
Work on electrical equipment such as VFDs, contactors, overload devices, fixtures, switches, receptacles, and wiring.
Safely work with multiphase, high-voltage, and low-voltage electrical systems.
Troubleshoot and resolve problems involving control networks, instrumentation, PLC devices, HMI, VFDs, servos, and controls.
Read and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
Perform preventive maintenance on electrical equipment, distribution systems, motor control centers, and motors.
Assist operators with training and troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime.
Communicate with other departments, management, and employees about problems or concerns that may restrict production efficiency.
Keep up to date on products, equipment, technology, and techniques.
Identify opportunities to improve processes using a continuous-improvement mindset.
Anticipate parts requirements, follow purchasing procedures, and acquire parts ahead of planned work.
Perform and assist with operations maintenance activities in accordance with national, state, and local electrical codes.
Use a computerized maintenance management system, such as SAP, to record and access maintenance information.
Maintain safe working conditions and comply with state and federal health and safety regulations.
Follow DFA good manufacturing practices and corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
Provide guidance to less-experienced colleagues and complete complex problems or new assignments with limited supervision.