13MNTELC - Maintenance Electrician

13MNTELC - Maintenance Electrician

US-MO-Joplin

Job ID: 2026-10099
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Joplin Plant

Overview

This position is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting the electrical, PLC and computer functions on industrial equipment in a food manufacturing plant. Applies knowledge of electrical/electronics and mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation.

Responsibilities

• Performs highly diversified duties to install and maintain production equipment and the facility’s electrical equipment; including regular preventive maintenance on equipment and facilities.

• Plans, layout, install and repair a wide variety of complex electrical equipment including automatic machine and process controls, motor control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers, and electronic controls.

• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to programmable controls and power supplies.

• Performs work to National Electric Code (NEC)

• Installs startups and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.

• Advises operators and line mechanics of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components and assist other maintenance staff with technical troubleshooting.

• Maintains company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment.

• Keeps immediate supervisor up to date on all on-going projects, with regards to project status, completion time projections, and any problems that may have arisen during the course of the project.

• Maintains a neat and clean work area, follows established tool and instrument control procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or other technical degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3-5 years of proven experience in the electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fields are required and the ability to demonstrate high proficiency in these areas.

• Functional knowledge of standard manufacturing practices including, but not limited to: general safety, lock-out tag-out, HAZMAT, forklift safety, and electrostatic discharge awareness

• Ability to read, follow and revise electrical prints and PLC ladder logic.
• A thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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