What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Electrician position at BCforward?
Position Title: Industrial Electrician
Location: Edinburgh, IN
Expected Duration: Full Time
Pay Range: $32/hr to $33.46/hr
Shift Hours: Rotating 12-hour shifts
Shift: Will train on 1st shift (M-Fr, 8am - 4pm) for approx. 3 months then go to shift. Will
likely work rotating 12 hour shifts so candidate MUST be willing to work days and/or nights.
This position will report directly to the Plant Engineer. We are looking for candidates with a
strong work ethic, a stable work history, solid communication skills, pleasant attitude and
a team player mentality. Candidates must be able to work either 8-hour or 12-hour
shifts and must be flexible to work any shift, holidays and overtime as needed.
What are the night shift hours? On the “continuous shift” the hours are 8pm to 8 am
What does the rotating schedule look like? The continuous shift is 12 hours per day. Work Monday & Tuesday, off Wednesday & Thursday and then work Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Then they would be off on Monday & Tuesday, work Wednesday & Thursday. Then off on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Then the schedule repeats. Part of Saturday is time and a half. Sunday is double time pay.
Is there a shift differential? On the continuous shift, 8am to 8pm gets 45 cents per hour. 8pm to 8am gets $1.25 per hour
While reporting to the Plant Engineering Supervisor, the Industrial Electrician installs,
troubleshoots, and maintains production equipment and facility electrical equipment.
What you’ll be doing:
Install all electrical segments in such equipment as gas mixers, burners, de-ionized
water units, air compressors, plant air circulation systems, cooling and heating
units, ultra sonic cleaners, waxers, and plant lighting.
Troubleshoot, adjust and repairs all electrical equipment, solid state circuits, circuit
boards, components, logic boards, transducers, amplifiers, and complex timing and
inspection devices.
Perform preventative maintenance on assigned electrical systems and equipment.
Identify ineƯiciencies and potential electrical problems and coordinate through
supervisor to resolve.
Program logic controls (PLC) for proper equipment operation.
May assist in the design, experimentation, and/or installation of all new plant
equipment or electrical production procedures.
Establish and maintain eƯective work relationships within the department, the
division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to
interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work
environment and minimize personal conflicts.
Ability to communicate, write , read, comprehend, and follow
complicated verbal and written instructions.
Assure and maintain safe and healthful working conditions while enforcing safety
rules and regulations.
Must be able to work overtime if needed
We’d love to hear from you if:
You have broad training in a related field usually acquired through an associate’s
degree or through equivalent electronics work experience.
You have 2 years of job-related experience.
You are experienced with PLC programming & troubleshooting, HMI, and industrial
electrical networking.
You have working knowledge of the following areas: all assigned equipment,
multimeter, solid state circuitry, electronics, electrical-mechanical devices,
transmission systems, interface units, AC/DC motors, high-voltage motors, wiring
diagrams and schematics, Signode strapper, video jet, Allen Bradley and Siemen's
PLC's, computers, and inspection and digital devices.
You have knowledge of hazardous material handling, working in confined spaces
and other safety practices, and basic knowledge of national electrical code (NEC).
You have a thorough understanding of the operating principles of all assigned
equipment, i.e., electrical test equipment, hand tools, etc. and the ability to use
logic to troubleshoot equipment.
Salary : $32 - $33