Electrician Level 1; shift

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of all packaging and process machinery and systems, including site auxiliary equipment, in a safe and efficient manner.
• Elimination of breakdowns is of prime importance.
• Proactively perform troubleshooting techniques in a logical manner on all equipment including pneumatic, hydraulic and utility systems.
• Prepare work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Responsible for the Preventative Maintenance (PM) of all site equipment. Actively support the PdM function where applicable.
• Read and understand technical bulletins, manuals, instructions and blueprints.
• Report to and provide a daily summary of work to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager and be assigned work by the maintenance planner as needed.
• Actively participate as a member of the maintenance team, including ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinate work to ensure best practices with all team members.
• Attend appropriate team meetings, foster strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; identify any areas that lack cohesiveness and work with the team to resolve issues.
• Look for ways to reinforce actions needed to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Electrician and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk. Enter and locate information on a computer. Visually verify information, often in small print. Must be able to manually lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work in extreme temperatures, on feet for the entire shift. Must be able to work in cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, dirty areas with a noise level above 90 decibels.

Steel toed shoes, ear plugs, hair net, hard hat and other PPE as required in the appropriate environment.

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Preference for 2-3 years of industrial maintenance electrical experience/skills. Working knowledge of governing Electrical Code Safety requirements including NFPA 70E is required.

Preference for food manufacturing organization.

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Some college and/or Tech School graduates.

Enjoys working with others and sees that teamwork produces a more productive environment. A highly responsive ability to react to daily production priorities in a calm and focused manner. Communication skills & decision quality - Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.

Simmons Foods Hiring Center
4900 Rogers Ave, Suite 103-D
Fort Smith, AR
72903

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