Wieland

Wieland broke ground for a new recycling facility in Shelbyville, Kentucky, on June 29, 2022. The plant will melt and recycle copper and copper alloy scrap for use in manufacturing semi-finished products for customers throughout North America. Wieland delivers on its commitment to sustainability, recycling leadership and advancement toward a circular economy and carbon neutrality with this investment. Wieland Recycling - Shelbyville will leverage the infinite recyclability of copper and serve as both a hub for closed-loop recycling, as well as a refining center for third-party scrap.

What we promise

Were committed to the continuous development of our employees, using our learning to shape the future of the metals industry and create a sustainable future. Join the undisputed leader in the metals industry and be part of our diverse global team.

Joining Wielands family gives you

• Benefits - we offer health, vision, dental, life, disability, and more starting on Day 1
• Retirement Savings - Wieland offers competitive 401(k) savings plans
• Professional Development - We focus on helping people at every level of their career identify their strengths, sharpen their skills, and ensure long-term success
• Growth Opportunities - We have over 8,000 employees worldwide and 32 locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
• Wellness - Wieland encourages participation in our wellness programs including health classes, gym reimbursements, and more
• Sustainability - Wieland continues to break ground with Eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations

About Wieland

As the copper and copper alloy specialist at the top of the world league, we provide support for our customers success from many locations and continents backed by a reliable, flexible supply network and the best services of unvarying quality. In response to the global challenges of our time such as climate change, digitization, and minimized draw on resources, we design our products, services, and technologies to provide sustainable and innovative solutions.

What youll do

Wieland currently has an immediate opportunity for a Maintenance - Electrician to join Wieland's Recycling center in Shelbyville, KY. The General Maintenance Electrician is responsible for?performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive electrical and maintenance systems, and processes to support the achievement of the sites business goal and objectives.

his role will be located at Wieland Recycling - Shelbyville in Shelbyville, KY . This facility is currently under construction and is expected to be fully operational by the Fall. The initial schedule for this role will be 8-10 hour shifts from Monday - Friday. The Recycling facility will progress to be a 24/7 operation - so this person must be willing and able to work twelve (12) hour shifts, to include nights, weekends, holidays and overtime in late 2023 onward.

The ideal candidate will Understand and apply blueprints and technical diagrams. Inspect electrical components including transformers and circuit breakers. Use testing devices to identify and report electrical problems.?

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform minor electrical building repairs as necessary
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of facility machinery
• Troubleshoot production equipment controlled by PLC controllers, using the troubleshooting tools supplied by a PLC software, preferably Siemens S7 or TIA
• Troubleshoot VSD, preferably Siemens VFD's
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Diagnose problems, replace,?or repair parts, test and?make adjustments as needed
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment,?and plant facilities?
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters,?and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Detect faulty operations, defective material,?and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision?
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical systems and components
• Demonstrate teamwork and high-level communication skills
• Other duties as assigned

What youll need

• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience
• 4 years of manufacturing experience; strong electrical, and electrical controls knowledge. Good hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and industrial knowledge
• 4 years experience in industrial electrical field
• Proficiency in using multimeters and other measuring equipment to diagnose electrical problems in industrial equipment
• Experienced in operating a variety of equipment, including forklifts, scissor lifts, and small hand tools
• PLC, BMS or other logic platform experiences (preferably Siemens, Allen Bradley / Etc.)
• Robot programming, installations, troubleshooting and commissioning experience (Fanuc & ABB Preferred)
• Basic Electricity/Electronics Knowledge.
• Understand NFPA 70 (NEC), 70B, 70E, 79 codes
• Have working knowledge of and can troubleshoot ethernet networks. PROFInet knowledge is an added plus

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer . We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.