Electrical Maintenance tech

Company: Michael Foods
Location: Wakefield
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Business Unit Overview

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

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Wakefield, Nebraska is known as the Baseball Capital of Nebraska. Milton G. Waldbaum and Dan Gardner founded our egg-processing business in 1950 here in Wakefield. Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Maintains and troubleshoots programmable logic controls and general wiring * Must be able to read wiring schematics * Must be available to work weekends * Responsible for the High Voltage System * Has knowledge of industrial wiring * Must have a good mechanical aptitude * Responsible for all electrical system production and processing * Will work around power transmissions * Knows and understands the function and construction of a machine's foundation * Knows and understands the 3 types of coupling bushings; can install and remove one style * Able to list different types of v-belts, along with preventive maintenance steps for the v-belt drive systems * Describes and identifies the operation of a variable speed v-belt drive around the plant * Must be able to list the five basic components of a hydraulic system * Must be able to locate a hydraulic DCV on the plant floor and list its characteristics * Describes the hydraulic flow and the units that it is measured in * Describes the three types of positive displacement of hydraulic pumps * Must be able to draw a basic hydraulic schematic of a plant floor hydraulic circuit * Must be able to list the two categories of liquid pumps (not hydraulic) * Must be able to list the three methods of the pump motor/shaft connections * Describes two units of pump flow rate measurement * Describes the characteristics of a system head curve * Must be able to locate a pneumatic valve on the plant floor and list its characteristics * Adheres to safe work practices, following GMP's, maintaining sanitary conditions and ensuring that product quality is maintained * Reports to management if any conditions or practices may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety * Adheres to all company policies and procedures * Able to perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

* High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Capable of safely lifting 75 lbs. on occasion * Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments

Qualifications

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

* One year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience * Journeyman's license * 1-2 years of electrical experience is preferred * Must be able to terminate control wiring * Must be able to trouble shoot low/high voltage control systems * Able to work in a safe manner * Capable of ascending and descending ladders and stairs * Ability to communicate effectively * Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with others to complete work assignments * Open to change * Positive interpersonal relationships * Able to work independently and with others in a team environment * Self-motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction * Displays responsible behavior at work

Qualifications:

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

* One year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience * Journeyman s license * 1-2 years of electrical experience is preferred * Must be able to terminate control wiring * Must be able to trouble shoot low/high voltage control systems * Able to work in a safe manner * Capable of ascending and descending ladders and stairs * Ability to communicate effectively * Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with others to complete work assignments * Open to change * Positive interpersonal relationships * Able to work independently and with others in a team environment * Self-motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction * Displays responsible behavior at work

Responsibilities:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Maintains and troubleshoots programmable logic controls and general wiring * Must be able to read wiring schematics * Must be available to work weekends * Responsible for the High Voltage System * Has knowledge of industrial wiring * Must have a good mechanical aptitude * Responsible for all electrical system production and processing * Will work around power transmissions * Knows and understands the function and construction of a machine s foundation * Knows and understands the 3 types of coupling bushings; can install and remove one style * Able to list different types of v-belts, along with preventive maintenance steps for the v-belt drive systems * Describes and identifies the operation of a variable speed v-belt drive around the plant * Must be able to list the five basic components of a hydraulic system * Must be able to locate a hydraulic DCV on the plant floor and list its characteristics * Describes the hydraulic flow and the units that it is measured in * Describes the three types of positive displacement of hydraulic pumps * Must be able to draw a basic hydraulic schematic of a plant floor hydraulic circuit * Must be able to list the two categories of liquid pumps (not hydraulic) * Must be able to list the three methods of the pump motor/shaft connections * Describes two units of pump flow rate measurement * Describes the characteristics of a system head curve * Must be able to locate a pneumatic valve on the plant floor and list its characteristics * Adheres to safe work practices, following GMP s, maintaining sanitary conditions and ensuring that product quality is maintained * Reports to management if any conditions or practices may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety * Adheres to all company policies and procedures * Able to perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

* High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Capable of safely lifting 75 lbs. on occasion * Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments

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