Electrical Maintenance Technician (Engineering)

Electrical Technician

As a Plastipak Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, servicing, and troubleshooting equipment and site property; making adjustments and/or mechanical/electrical repairs to the machines and equipment in a safe, efficient manner.  You'll join our team of collaborative associates focused on safety and producing the best quality packaging in the industry.

We Offer  

• Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!
• Rewards:  We enjoy premium pay & an excellent benefits program!
• Convenience:  Our food-grade clean & climate-controlled facility is located right off Fulton Industrial Parkway, at the crossroads of I-20 and I-285, in the West side of Atlanta!
• Stability: We've been in the community for many years & offer job stability through market uncertainty

You Will

• Maintain and service machinery at the site.
• Ensures operation of electrical systems and equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on 3-phase motors, conveyors, programmable controllers, transformers, voltage regulators, and machinery wiring; following electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications; troubleshooting.
• Repairs electrical systems and equipment by diagnosing malfunctioning apparatus, such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures; determining faulty wiring; inspecting and testing malfunctioning machinery.
• Maintains electrical equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
• Repairs and replaces faulty electrical components by using testing equipment and hand tools to install relays, switches, motors, printed circuit boards, and position-sensing devices.
• Programs automated machinery by operating, testing for malfunctions, and verifying repairs.
• General maintenance duties to maintain the site.
• Follows all safety requirements, policies, and reports unsafe conditions to a leader; and takes immediate action to correct issue when possible.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine electrical preventive maintenance techniques and monitoring compliance.
• Follows all company policies and work rules including but not limited to 6S, GMP, and BOS quality system.
• Responsible for maintaining ISO standards.
• Use the preventative maintenance program.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Troubleshoot electric, pneumatics, mechanical and hydraulics.
• Perform light fabrication.

You Have

• 2-year degree or prior work experience.
• Must be team oriented.
• Self-Motivation and flexibility of job assignments.
• Blend of technical, interpersonal skills, and continuous learning through training.
• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and experience.
• Basic computer skills.

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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