Electrician Level 1; B shift

Overview

Ensures that all equipment is running in a safe and efficient manner.

• The Maintenance Electrician’s prime responsibility is the maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of all packaging and process machinery and systems, including site auxiliary equipment, in a safe and efficient manner. The elimination of breakdowns is a priority.
• Proactively performs troubleshooting techniques in a logical manner on all equipment including pneumatic, hydraulic and utility systems.
• Prepares work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Responsible for the Preventative Maintenance (PM) of all site equipment and actively supports the Predictive Maintenance (PdM) function where applicable.
• Reads and understands technical bulletins, manuals, instructions and blueprints.
• Reports to and provides a daily summary of work to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager; is assigned work by the maintenance planner as needed and is an active member of the maintenance team.
• Participates as a member of the team, supports ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members; attends appropriate team meetings.
• Fosters cohesiveness within the team and identifies areas needing alignment, communicates concerns to the team leader, and helps resolve issues to achieve synergy.

Is familiar with Simmons operating systems principles and objectives, including quality, security, office environment, and company policies. Maintains familiarity with these systems and understands the position’s role in supporting them, including the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. This description is intended to guide the activities of the Electrician and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor to describe all the work that may be required.

• Regularly required to sit, stand and walk. Enters and locates information on a computer. Visually verifies information, often in small print.
• Must be able to manually lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures, on feet for the entire shift, in cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, dirty areas with a noise level above 90 decibels.
• PPE:
  Steel-toed shoes, ear protection, hair net, hard hat and other PPE as required.

N/A

• Technical
  
  Experience:
  
  Preference for 2-3 years of industrial maintenance electrical experience/skills. Working knowledge of governing Electrical Code and Safety requirements including NFPA 70E is required.
• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Preference for food manufacturing organization.
• Minimum Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Education:
  
  Some college and/or Tech School graduates.

• Enjoys working with others and values teamwork to increase productivity.
• Ability to react to daily production priorities in a calm and focused manner.
• Communication skills and decision quality—ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and the leadership team.

For immediate consideration of hourly production positions located in the area from Fort Smith, AR to Van Buren, AR please apply in person Monday through Friday, between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm at Simmons Foods Hiring Center, 4900 Rogers Ave, Suite 103-D, Fort Smith, AR 72903. In-person applications at our Hiring Center receive priority consideration. You may still apply for positions online;

however, positions may be filled at our Hiring Center before online applications are reviewed.

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