Job Details

Industrial Electrician
Location: Maquoketa, IA
Permanent/Direct Hire 1st Shift/Day Shift

Our client, a worldwide Agri-Food ingredient manufacturer, is hiring a Supplier Industrial Electrician for a permanent full-time role in Maquoketa, IA.

The Supplier Industrial Electrician will install, test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices, and related equipment in a manufacturing environment. This individual will have the ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and specifications in order to provide troubleshooting and repair services. The Supplier Industrial Electrician will also routinely perform preventative maintenance on all equipment and components in order to ensure the continued safe, efficient, and effective operations of all equipment and fixtures utilized by the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Install, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices, and equipment.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, electrical code specifications, and schematics in order to effectively troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment.
• Diagnose, locate the cause of, and repair malfunctioning systems and components using test equipment.
• Direct and train other workers and apprentices to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Ensure all work performed adheres to all relevant organizational, provincial, and federal safety regulations, codes, and specifications.
• Ensures proper completion of preventive maintenance requirements as directed by Management, work order instructions, manufacturer instructions, and technical manuals. Assists the Maintenance Management staff in developing and improving current preventive maintenance instructions and practices. Perform preventative maintenance through inspection of electrical systems, equipment, and components.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with all directives, procedures, rules, and regulations related to personal safety, manufacturing practices, and protection of the products. Offers suggestions on improving GMP-related activities, when issues are identified.
• Properly completes maintenance records as required to document the maintenance process. These include, but are not limited to: Work Orders, Hot Work Permits, Confined Space Entry Permits, Clean Tags, High Care Intervention forms, Parts order Log, and Inventory use sheets. Uses computerized records to document maintenance activities.
• Assists maintenance management staff in maintaining adequate spare equipment, parts, and supply inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing requests for needed equipment and identifying and up-channeling shortages, when noted.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), AND
• Minimum two to three years related experience, OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Must demonstrate ability to work in high stress environment

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to travel regionally (~25%-50%) for overnight stays and maintain valid travel documents such as a driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing environment experience with liquid products preferred.
• Ability to manage time effectively, work independently and display solid follow up techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional problem solving & organizational skills; works proactively, able to multi-task.
• Proficient computer skills.