Electrician Associate
St. Charles, IL
Available Shift
- 1st Shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday
Compensation Includes
- Pay Range $38.15 - 47.02/hour
Overview
The Electrician Associate position is responsible consistently completing preventive and reactive/corrective electrical maintenance. Qualified candidates must possess a thorough understanding of electrical theory, industrial electricity applications, electromechanical systems such as drive trains, hydraulics, vacuum, and heat transfer to include demonstrated mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Responsibilities
- Always complies with Pactiv’s established safety and environmental policies, programs, and procedures. These include but are not limited to electrical safety, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, ladder safety, machine shop/tool safety, and powered vehicle safety
- Perform various maintenance and project related activities on industrial production and support equipment to maximize equipment life and reliability to ensure safe and cost-effective operation
- Utilize Pactiv’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for daily work activity planning, labor utilization, and accurate recording of completed equipment maintenance activities (work orders)
- Performs electrical work according to requirements of local and state building/safety codes
- Utilize precision measuring tools/devices, hand tools, and testing instruments used in the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial electrical systems. These include multi-meters, stethoscopes, micrometers, etc.
- Tasked with performing or assisting with all major and minor electrical installations & repairs
- Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 5 years related experience
- High Degree of mechanical ability and aptitude with proven ability to troubleshoot and perform repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment
- Basic computer skills
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Associate Degree/or Electrical Engineering Certificate preferred
Physical Requirements/ Environmental Conditions
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk
- Uses hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools and controls
- The employee frequently is required to talk and hear to communicate with crew members
- Required to climb, stoop, bend and reach with hands and arms
- The employee is occasionally required to push or pull with hands or arms, kneel or crouch
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to distinguish shades and colors
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision
- Positive work attitude and willingness to cooperate
- Ability to work in a team environment
- The noise level in the work environment is consistently above 85 decibels
- Able to work with dust from paper converting process
- The employee constantly works near moving mechanical parts and lift trucks
- The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or vapors or hazardous products such as degreasers and silicone sprays
- Ambient temp and humidity may be elevated during the summer months
You should be proficient in:
- Electrical Schematics
- 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems