Electrical Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Summary

It is the job of the Technical Associate I to meet or exceed Kreher quality standards by assisting the technical team under direct supervision in basic construction and maintenance activities, and in performing the duties relative to the installation, repair and troubleshooting of electrical/electronic equipment. The Technical Associate I is working to learn how best to fix, install and maintain electrical components at Sunrise Farm. The Technical Associate I is working to develop their technical skills, and provide assistance to their local technical team.

Job Description

The main objective of the Technical Associate I’s work is to:

Learn the activities of the Technical Team within basic construction and maintenance activities.

Understand role in servicing the customer through efficiency and quality in installing and repairing electrical components.

Continually work to develop knowledge of fixing, installing and maintaining electrical components on the egg farm.

Work under direct supervision in assisting and learning the electrical installation, repair and preventive maintenance of production equipment.

Get to know mechanical and plumbing systems as they relate to electrical / electronic components.

Complete work orders following proper Egg Farm standards to include dates, times, thorough explanations, people involved, problem resolution, etc., and submit to technical manager.

Look for opportunities to eliminate re-work, waste, etc., and inform management of potential hazards.

Continuously learn and apply new methods and technologies.

Maintain shop area and equipment used for repairs.

Show flexibility; cross train within the electrical department, move to different areas, etc. as needed.

Look for opportunities to improve safety, prevent accidents, and help make the egg farm a safe place to work.

Attendance and punctuality reflect a dedicated and reliable commitment to Kreher Family Farms.

Complies with Kreher Policies and Work Rules, and federal and state laws.

Perform other duties as requested.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

A Technical Associate I must have the foundational knowledge and aptitude be able to work with others on the technical team in learning to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required:

Able to wire up, trouble shoot and rebuild 3 phase electric motors.

Able to wire up a single-phase electric motor.

Able to identify and replace most components on

motor power circuits

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

programmable logic controller (PLC)

electrical power circuits and electrical control circuits

ethernet

Modbus and Modbus Plus

S08 communications protocol

fiber networking

mechanical systems

plumbing systems

gas space heaters

raceway

wire / conductors

electrical panels

Able to perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on boilers and hot water systems.

Understands the difference between and able to work with digital and analog circuits.

Effective both working independently and as a member of a team.

Highly effective interpersonal and organizational skills.

Effective verbal and written communication.

Will be required to work overtime as needed.

Has a ‘can do’, positive attitude.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

Sit, talk, see and hear

Stand, walk, squat and crawl

Lift or move up to 80 pounds

Vision abilities required include close vision and working at a computer monitor and calculator

Hours may be long and irregular

Be able to climb and work on our grain elevators (up to 120’)

The physical work environment is an agricultural farm environment with attendant noise level. However, the employee will often be exposed to:

Dust, dirt and odors associated with agricultural farming

Excessive noise levels associated with a processing plant and machinery

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Full-time