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Job Field: Janitorial Jobs
Location: Texas

JOB SUMMARY:

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Title: Maintenance Technician - Electrician
Requisition #: rich-00001427
City, State: Brownsville, TX
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Shift: 2nd Shift


What would I be responsible for?
Rich Products Corporation is known around the world as the founder of the non-dairy segment of the frozen food industry and the leading supporter and solutions provider to the Food Service, In-Store Bakery and Retail marketplaces. We are one of the world''s premier family-owned food companies with more than 7,300 associates worldwide.

We currently have a great opportunity as a Maintenance Technician -Electrician at our Brownsville, Texas manufacturing plant. Please visit our website at www.richs.com/careers to apply for this position or view other exciting opportunities.

Using prior training and application of that training to specific Company equipment, maintains and repairs assigned systems. Performs specific preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, mechanical and electrical repair, electrical installations, and machine wiring and other tasks and techniques to keep electrical systems in operational condition to meet production, refrigeration, storage, waste water processing, building and grounds, and shipping needs. This includes, but is not limited to:

'' designing and installing control circuits and associated wiring for equipment installation
'' tracking downtime and keeping logs and other information on operating results and problems
'' analyzing information to determine preventive maintenance plan
'' troubleshooting high voltage circuit problems to appropriate solution and physically repairing equipment; upgrading circuits to National Electrical Code specifications
'' identifying NEC violations and correct to specifications
'' using common maintenance hand tools and specialty tools to repair and maintain equipment
'' inspecting equipment by sight and sound, and reading gauges and other measuring devices on a routine basis to assure optimum operating condition
'' reading equipment manuals, blueprints and other sources of information to build knowledge and assure appropriate operation and repair of equipment
'' ordering parts and supplies to maintain equipment
'' repairing current breaker panels on equipment from 1 to 500 horsepower applications
'' providing support to other facility maintenance technicians in the resolution of electrical problems with a sense of urgency and participative manner
'' maintaining all work areas in a clean manner in line with plant requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices, including sweeping debris, picking it up and placing it in the proper waste container, disposing of paper, plastic or other packaging material into the proper trash container, and pushing or carrying tubs of waste materials to proper disposal area

The work requires occasional physical contact with fish, cheese, bread, or onions when performing repairs. Severe allergic reaction to these food materials or to any of the ingredients used in processing such as flour, baking soda, baking powder, phosphates and their chemical components, or allergy to iodine (used in hand washing), chlorine (used as a food and surface disinfectant), ammonia (used in the refrigeration system), nitrogen (used in the flash freezing process), or any of the chemicals or lubricants used in the water treatment process or ammonia refrigeration system would preclude a person from performing the essential functions of this position.

'' Applies all safe work practices and uses all personal safety equipment required in performing tasks to assure his/her own safety and that of co-workers; works in a safe manner at all times; performs tasks within guidelines of good maintenance techniques and applicable codes.

'' Applies all GMP requirements, both personal hygiene and housekeeping, associated with these tasks. Keeps work area clean at all times, in line with plant procedures on housekeeping, waste water, and solids management.

'' Applies all product safety and quality requirements associated with the process at assigned positions.

'' Identifies problems associated with assigned systems on an on-going basis through collection of data, tracking downtime, and personal inspection and determines if solution is within his/her training and knowledge; if so, corrects problem; if not or if not sure, communicates to appropriate resource and resolves with the help of this resource. Knows who these resources are.

'' Develops and maintains a good working relationship with Team Coordinator and other managers, team members, and other co-workers. Resolves problems and conflicts in an acceptable manner that shows respect for the other person(s).

'' Cooperates and shows commitment to team goals and efforts; attends team meetings and participates in them to the best of his/her ability.

'' Works to understand (primarily via the gainsharing plan and team meetings) overall impact of his/her job on team productivity and plant profitability; maintains high level of personal productivity and contributes suggestions for work process improvements to Team Coordinator or at team meetings.

'' Follows plant rules and policies and Company code of ethics in performing job.

'' Assists in orienting and/or training other team members on assigned tasks as requested. Provides leadership within team to train others in electrical skills and timely problem-solving, particularly on control voltage circuits, variable speed drives, and other aspects of keeping equipment electrically operational for production lines.

'' Uses electrical, pipe fitting, pneumatics, and hydraulics skills to assist or support other maintenance technicians as time allows or plant needs require.
What do I need to be considered a candidate?
Minimum 2 Years experience in industrial maintenance with heavy electrical skills. Must be able to work 1st '' 3rd shifts if needed. Prefer knowledge in hydraulic drives, pumps, motors, motor controls, PLC''s, and General Industrial Maintenance. Technical school or military training, maintaining electrical systems and equipment in an industrial plant, installing electrical conduit and wiring, installing and wiring machinery, repairing breaker panels on equipment from 1 to 700 horsepower applications; hydraulics, pneumatics and general electro-mechanics experience.

Basic business requirements such as attendance, punctuality, good work habits, good personal hygiene; basic education in communication, reading, and arithmetic such as would be learned in high school; specific technical training in the theory of AC and DC electrical current, application of 110, 120, 220, and 480 Volt 3-phase AC electricity in an industrial plant, troubleshooting control circuits, microprocessors, DC controls, instrumentation, variable speed drives; distribution of power from transformers into industrial plant; conduit installation; wiring; pneumatics; hydraulics, general electro-mechanics.

Thoroughly skilled in all aspects of the maintenance of industrial plant electrical systems; ability to read technical manuals and blueprints and apply to learning specific Company systems; follow policies and rules; effectively communicate with peers and superiors; work in a safe and efficient manner with machinery and high-voltage electricity; work effectively with other people in a work group or team; ability to analyze work requirements, make a work plan and accomplish tasks without constant supervision; ability to provide leadership to others working on similar tasks; ability to train others in electrical maintenance techniques and skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The persons performing these tasks will be working at floor level on concrete floors coated with a slip-resistant compound; standing on per