Electro-Mechanical Technician

Mercury Paper – An employer of Choice!

Mercury Paper is a tissue converting company with affiliated plant and warehouses in Virginia. Since 2010, we have steadily grown in the away from home (AFH), retail private label (PL) and retail branded (FIORA) sales channels.

Mercury Paper has career opportunities available for qualified candidates. We offer competitive wages, good benefits and great people to work with. We look for team players and leaders who share our customer dedication, business values and positive culture. If you share this vision and meet the relevant qualification requirements, we want to hear from you.

Job Purpose

The Electro-Technician (Electro-Tech) troubleshoots, maintains, tests and repairs electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and pneumatic systems and components. Electro-Techs apply knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation. Provides skills to support all areas of manufacturing including AC/DC powered drives, servos, electro-mechanical operations, and PLC’s.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: DOE per hour

PLUS Reliability Incentive of $3.50hr

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 2-2-3 Schedule
• Night Shift 7pm-7am

Essential Functions:

• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment.
• Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures.
• Performs preventive maintenance functions.
• Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical equipment, including programmable controllers, variable frequency drives, sensors, power supplies, powered and mechanical drives, gauges and test equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Self motivation

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience in mechanical and electrical trade position in a highly technical manufacturing environment.
• Paper converting facility experience.
• Some PLC exposure, Allen Bradley preferred
• Industrial controls experience
• Some hands on mechanical experience
• Some experience involving proximity, limit switches, magnetic contactors

Must be able to pass a drug test and criminal background check.

Mercury Paper is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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