Electrical Maintenance Technician

Electrical/Mechanical Technician (EMT)

The purpose of the Electrical/Mechanical Technician (EMT) role is to troubleshoot and repair various process failures and equipment breakdowns. Daily tasks include initiating and completing repairs to equipment, maintaining electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components of production equipment and machines, and troubleshooting/installation of complex electrical systems using specialized tools, electrical test equipment, PLC interface, computers, blueprints and manuals. This position will also assist engineers and maintenance planners in the design of electrical circuitry.

Starting pay: $33.77/Hour + $1.50 shift premium

• Communicate with maintenance planner/scheduler to determine work prioritization, often through electronic mail; clear verbal and written communication are required daily to interact and ask pertinent questions of engineers, technicians, or line workers, and to read and interpret technical manuals, charts, and parts manuals.
• Interact using a consultative manner with co‑workers, engineers, electrical technicians.
• Perform assigned work orders for troubleshooting, repair or upgrade of production equipment, and make decisions quickly without supervision.
• Visually inspect and listen to equipment to troubleshoot causes of malfunction in order to perform both proactive and reactive electrical/machine maintenance.
• Remove and replace worn or defective parts using hand and/or power tools, following service manuals, diagrams or blueprints.
• Inspect and measure parts to detect defects, wear, misalignment, or other problems; adhere to and achieve specific results using precision measuring instruments, tools, and machines.
• Install or connect rigging to perform various tasks as needed.
• Install machinery or equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings.
• Initiate and complete work orders for parts and machines using computerized maintenance management systems.
• Perform frequent data entry into computer systems.
• May be required to perform team coordination activities related to team safety, quality, production scheduling or other core business functions.
• Accurately complete all required paperwork, as well as any training requirements, in a timely manner.
• Complete other routine and unique tasks and projects as assigned.

• Ability to tolerate sustained standing/walking up to 10 hours a day.
• Ability to perform occasional to frequent lifting and/or push/pull material weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to utilize good eye‑hand coordination.
• Ability to perform occasional bending and squatting, and to tolerate kneeling and/or crawling in tight spaces.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to non‑weather related hot temperatures.
• Ability to frequently use coordination and dexterity in fingers while wearing protective gloves.
• Ability to frequently climb and descend stairs, and occasionally work at multiple‑story elevations.
• Ability to reach to floor level, overhead and forward to work on machines.
• Ability to maintain grip and manual dexterity in manipulation of hand tools for extended periods.
• Ability to hear overhead pages in the presence of machinery.

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Ability to work a 12‑hour rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays, for up to 7 consecutive days. Occasional mandatory overtime shifts will be required.
• Ability to perform effectively under stressful conditions, prioritizing job duties while working with team members, and effectively handling interruptions, priority changes, or emergency situations.
• Ability to be flexible and perform a variety of duties involving frequent changes of tasks that may involve application of different aptitudes, techniques, procedures, physical demands, or degrees of attentiveness without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Ability to complete all required safety and training courses including the Glad EMT self‑study courses.
• Aptitude is required to make accurate numerical measurements, calculate dimensions, calculate value and size of circuitry components, compute and list total quantity of…