Electrician- PLC 2nd Shift (Finance)
As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world's leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.
Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We're looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.
The salary range posted represents the low and high end of OSI's salary range for this position. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI's overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.
Position Summary:
Responsible for monitoring and maintaining electronic equipment used in production and maintenance, such as PLC's, touch screens, VFD's (variable frequency drives), ethernet connections, software upgrades, and any HMI interface.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
• Job is an individual contributor.
• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
• Ensure maintenance of systems is sufficient to prevent unscheduled downtime and all systems are maintained at the most current version of software/hardware.
• Monitor and repair all PLC processes and other control systems to ensure the required twenty-four operation schedule.
• Analyze, evaluate and communicate issues from product and equipment monitoring; adjust equipment as needed to reach targeted production demands.
• Programming HMI panels for various equipment throughout the plant to ensure minimal equipment downtime and having pre-programmed panels ready to go.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineer to ensure camera system / network is maintained and operating properly.
• Responsible for maintenance, reliability, and upgrades to the Oakland Maintenance Network.
• Work with Facilities Department to ensure the software and controls for the engine room and refrigeration equipment are updated and communicating properly.
• Work with local and corporate IT to ensure security of Maintenance Network is in place.
• Ensure data collection software is up to date and functioning properly. Assist engineering staff with setting up data collection for new equipment.
• Make recommendations to management when equipment needs replacement or improvements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety and environmental requirements.
• Stay current with training and systems
• Available off-hours for technical assistance
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience & Skills:
• 5 years of related experience.
• Proficient with the programming, use, and repair of PLCs (programmer logic controllers), HMI interface language such as Wonderware or similar.
• Ability to use and read measurement instruments and communicate ladder logic drawings to management
• Ability to program / troubleshoot Allen Bradley software, as well as other major brand software
• Other preferred software knowledge such as: Siemens, Mitsubishi, Windows, Aveva - Wonderware, Cisco, AutoCAD, etc.
• Completed certified electrical classes, including military, preferred.
Preferred Education:
• Associates degree or equivalent is preferred.
• Applicable electrical courses.
• Electrical License or 10 years in plant experience preferred.
Work Environment:
• Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).
• Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.
• This role does not require any domestic travel
• Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds
• Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.
