Electronics & Instrumentation Tech
Company: Michael Foods Inc.
Location: Wausa
Posted on: May 21, 2023
Job Description:
Business Unit Description: Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in
the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg
products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer
exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you
can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact.
Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in
Food. Location Description: Wakefield is one of the largest
production facilities within Michael Foods. - We serve as a flex
plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized
egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds. - Responsibilities: JOB
SUMMARY: - The Electronics and Instrumentation Technician will
safely and efficiently maintain, troubleshoot issues with and work
to improve the electrical subsystems within the production
facility. -This position has the responsibility to comply with
Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to
reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies,
procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are
followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce
product and process variability. -JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: -
General
- Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal
supervision.
- Work in a fast-paced environment, responding appropriately to
changing priorities.
- Respectfully interact with a diverse group of people.
- Adhere to safe work practices, complete monthly safety
audits/observations, follow GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions and
ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to the management
any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety,
food quality or personnel safety.
- Effectively communicate the status of issues and projects with
the management, vendors, peers and production personnel.Technical
- Use the appropriate tools (e.g. multimeter, software) to
troubleshoot and diagnose the root cause of electrical issues in
the facility.
- Troubleshoot and test functionality of process instrumentation;
flow meters, level transmitters, level switches---etc.
- Work with internal and external resources to resolve issues as
quickly and effectively as possible.
- Interpret electrical schematics and user manuals.
- Troubleshoot hardware issues with PLCs (programmable logic
controllers) and touchscreens.
- Use basic network troubleshooting to diagnose control
networking issues.
- Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with approved
maintenance plans and work orders.
- Train others on technical content (especially as it relates to
electrical subsystems).
- Continually seek out opportunities for process
improvements.
- Assist and consult with the management/engineering on projects
as needed.
- Assist mechanics when necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: EDUCATION:2
year certification from college or technical school or equivalent
combination of education, training and/or experience in
Instrumentation Technology -EXPERIENCE: Three years strong
industrial electrical background in a manufacturing environment
(Food Processing Plant preferred). - Experience in mechanical
systems, welding and pneumatics helpful. -LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as
electrical schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, governmental regulations and procedure
manuals in English. -
- Ability to write routine reports, procedural manuals and
correspondence in English.
- Ability to effectively present information in both one-on-one
and group situations. - Ability to respond to questions from
internal/external customers/vendors at all levels including the
management.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measures, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. -
Ability to compute rate, ratio, percentage and to draw and
interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts,
interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, fractions, ratios.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.REASONING
ABILITY:Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts,
and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive
variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. -LICENSES,
CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:Electrical Apprentice or Journeyman's
license preferred (but not required). -OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
-
- Experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell automation
preferred.
- Shift/weekend work may be required.#firstinpeople
Keywords: Michael Foods Inc., Sioux City , Electronics & Instrumentation Tech, Other , Wausa, Iowa
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