Maintenance Technician - Kankakee, IL

About Signode :

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world's premier end-of-line packaging company.

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary:

$25-$35/hourly

Shift: 1st shift

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, this position maintains, troubleshoots and services electrical and electronic systems, machinery, and controls. Support all production and physical plant equipment in the facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform all duties in a safe and collaborative manner and immediately report any potentially dangerous conditions or other safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Start up and shuts down equipment in accordance with operation's requirements, company safety procedures and OSHA requirements for machine activation and shutdown.
• Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical theory and principles, statutory codes and principles of operation of electrical equipment.
• Performs mechanical repairs on equipment from hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.
• Analyze circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings to install, repair, calibrate, service and replace electronic devices and systems.
• Dismantle, inspect and replace electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts.
• Lays-out, assembles, installs, tests, repairs, and adjusts electrical fixtures, apparatus, equipment, wiring, and to include panels, breakers, and conduit.
• Repair, install, replace, and test electrical circuits, equipment, and motors using appropriate tools and testing instruments.
• Troubleshoot and repairs electric controls, motor control centers, and programmable logic controls.
• Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems whether electrical or mechanical.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems.
• Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
• Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
• Promote and comply with good safety practices and habits, including but not limited to, use of all PPE, ensuring guards and safety features are working.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks as recommended by the manufacture and or the facility's historical data.
• Knowledge of A/C & D/C motor drives, installation and start-up
• Knowledge of ARC FLASH & LOTO procedures instructed by OSHA & NEC CODE
• Troubleshooting PLC's & HMI Screens
• Understanding of NEC code book and state electrical regulations

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

• Troubleshoot control circuits, motors, motor control circuits, and other electrical and electronic systems and equipment.
• Install and maintain electrical/mechanical systems and controls.
• Read electrical blueprints and schematics and apply NEC requirements.
• Use appropriate hand, power and specialty tools and diagnostic equipment to complete job tasks.
• Mechanical skills such as welding rigging, gear changing, etc.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Minimum H.S. diploma or GED and electrical apprenticeship and/or vocational school/technology certificate in electricity

Experience / Abilities:

• Five (5) years of electrical technical hands-on experience including minimum three years wiring automation machine control panels and PLCs.
• Familiarity and experience performing standard wiring per National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code.
• Ability to work some weekends, overtime and share an on-call schedule.
• Ability to train others on electrical safety and other safety topics.

Computer skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred.
• Basic data entry.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status