HLN Maintenance Electrician at Huhtamaki in USA Gasoline, CA

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION OF JOB

Performs tasks in the repair and maintenance of machinery, building, and support equipment. Employee exercises technical independence in determining work methods and procedures and receives assignments orally or through written instructions which may be accompanied by sketches or diagrams. Review of work is received from Team Leader or Supervisor through inspection and discussion.

RESPONSABILITIES

• Installs electrical systems and related equipment.
• Troubleshoots, tests, maintains and evaluates equipment using electronic instruments.
• Installs and repairs production machine electrical systems.
• Performs skilled electrical activities including sizing and running conduit.
• Specifies material needed for project work.
• Prepares accurate records for TPM’s, preventative maintenance and performs preventative work orders as scheduled.
• Performs related work as requested.
• Adheres to all facility safe practices.
• Attends meetings as required
• Participates in Continuous Improvement events
• Interact with contractors
• Participates in parts inventory and cycle counts
• Must understand and use of Lock Out / Tag Out procedures
• Carries out environmental compliance tasks, as appropriate to the position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSABILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibility

EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• Electrical Certification required in the following 2 areas: General Industrial Electricity, and Motor Controls. Electrical Certification in PLC’s is desired.
• High School diploma desired
• Must supply necessary hand tools to perform specific duties.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3-5 years of prior experience in industrial electricity
• PC literate
• Ability to understand ladder logic controls and PLC’s
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of National Electric Code.
• Read and understand logic diagrams.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot VFD’s (variable frequency drives AC/ DC)
• Must have knowledge in how to use electrical and electronic testing equipment
• Ability to read blue prints and schematics pertaining to electrical and electronic equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Must be able to work any shift and overtime as required by production demands.
• Must be able to identify slight color codes.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 35lbs to shoulder height.
• Must be able to climb stairs occasionally to access roof and electrical equipment.
• Must be able to bend and stoop occasionally.
• Must be able to stand and walk 100% of working time.

ENVIRONMENT

Will spend 100% of time on manufacturing floor with moderate noise levels which will require the use of personal protective equipment including NFPA-70 E required equipment, (but not limited to) hearing protection, safety glasses and steel toe shoes.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.