Electrical Maintenance Technician – Bridgeview, IL

Company Description

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.

Job Description

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: 

$38.00/hourly

Summary:

Performs troubleshooting and repair on electrical/electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic mechanical systems. Analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment. Assist with the servicing and repairing of more complex equipment. Complies with applicable regulations and the department’s Safety program.

Essential Functions:

• Solving electrical and mechanical issues on production.
• Reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical procedures, blueprints, service manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance work.
• Conducts preventive maintenance schedule.
• Dealing with incoming work requests.
• Communicating existing and potential issues with your group leaders and/or maintenance manager.
• Abiding by different safety measures and policies.

Qualifications

Education:

Minimum High School diploma or GED and electrical apprenticeship and/or vocational school/technology certificate in electricity.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of electrical technical hands-on experience including wiring automation machine control panels and PLCs.
• Must have a good working knowledge of electricity and troubleshooting electrical issues including 480 volts.
• Ability to troubleshoot control circuits, motors, motor control circuits, and other electrical and electronic systems and equipment.
• Ability to read electrical blueprints and schematics and apply NEC requirements.
• Ability to use appropriate hand, power and specialty tools and diagnostic equipment to complete job tasks.
• Ability to read, use and understand gauges, tools and instruments relating to product quality and equipment repair.
• Ability to work independently.
• Must have sound knowledge and experience in Industrial Maintenance environment with repair and troubleshooting machine issues and breakdowns along with general maintenance.
• Must have a good working knowledge of mechanics and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
• Must have experience in welding with MIG and/or arc welder.
• Must have a good working knowledge in hydraulic, pneumatic, pumps, valves, cylinders, conveyors, etc.
• Forklifts and scissor lift driving experience is preferred but not necessary.
• Lathe operation experience is preferred but not necessary.
• Must have organization and housekeeping skills.
• Must have good communication skills throughout all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to work on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift, overtime and weekends as required.

Functional Success Drivers:

• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• Training and Development
• Communication (Oral & Written)
• Patience

Additional Information

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.

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