Electro Mechanic

**PLEASE NOTE, 3RD SHIFT OPPORTUNITY REQUIRES TRAINING ON 1ST AND 2ND SHIFT BEFORE YOU'RE MOVED PERMANENTLY TO 3RD SHIFT*****

Company History:

Dr. Praeger’s was founded in 1994 with the mission to bring delicious frozen food to everyone. It’s not every day that two heart surgeons get into the food business, but over 20 years ago that’s exactly what our dads did. Motivated by what they saw in their practice, our parents set out on a mission to encourage sensible eating. They knew ingredients had to be nutritious and simple, that everything had to be delicious, and that their products needed to be super simple to make. While the world has changed since our little family business first got started, our focus remains true to our dads’ vision and we work every day to make them proud. To learn more visit:

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Electro/Mechanic

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**Company History:

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*Dr. Praeger’s was founded in 1994 with the mission to bring delicious frozen food to everyone. It’s not every day that two heart surgeons get into the food business, but over 20 years ago that’s exactly what our dads did. Motivated by what they saw in their practice, our parents set out on a mission to encourage sensible eating. They knew ingredients had to be nutritious and simple, that everything had to be delicious, and that their products needed to be super simple to make. While the world has changed since our little family business first got started, our focus remains true to our dads’ vision and we work every day to make them proud.

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• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.

• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.

• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.

• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.

• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.

• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.

• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.

• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.

• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.

• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.

• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Troubleshoot PLC hardware, and programing.

• Working knowledge of control circuits, software knowledge, and relay logic/schematics.

• Ability and or working knowledge of High voltage power.

• Remove place and or program VFD, HMI, and electrical components as needed.

• Maintain cleanliness of the work area, including sweeping, using a squeegee, and properly disposing of trash, bad product, cardboard, and plastic in designated bins.

• Clean up after completing repairs, ensuring equipment and tools are cleaned and properly stored to keep the shop organized and safe.

• Regularly clean and organize maintenance tools and workspaces, especially after repairs, quality issues or equipment servicing to uphold a safe and efficient work environment.

Qualifications/requirements

• Min 5 years’ experience

• Technical or University degree or on-the-job experience a plus

• Strong bilingual communication skills (English and Spanish) to effectively interact with a diverse team and workforce

• Knowledge of packing equipment is a plus

• Freezer knowledge a plus

• Strong Sense of Safety

• Ability to walk, bend, stoop, reach, squat and lift up to 50lbs is required.

• Color Vision required.

Food safety and quality responsibilities

• Ensure proper functioning of equipment necessary to support proper identification, control, monitoring, and documentation of Critical Control Point
• Ensure quality and safety specifications are met
• Demonstrate food safety and quality, SSOP and GMP policies and procedures
• Identify employees, processes, and refresher training needed to appropriate management

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**Disclaimer:

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**Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

*Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

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You should be proficient in:

• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing)
• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• PLC Programming Experience
• PLC Wiring Experience
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors

Salary info:

$35 - $40 / hr