Position Title: Electronic Technician
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Burley
Requisition ID: 30843
Position Title: E&I Tech
Position Type: Manufacturing/ Food Production
Position Location: Burley
About McCain: McCain Foods is proud to be a family and values-driven company. Our values are integral to our culture, helping to shape how we operate, how we work together and the choices we make. They are a big part of what makes us unique. McCain Foods opened their first production facility in their hometown of Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada. McCain Foods quickly established itself within the Canadian marketplace and then began a journey to become the world's largest manufacturer of frozen French fries and potato specialties. McCain products can be found in thousands of restaurants and supermarket freezers around the world. In addition to fries, McCain also produces other foods, including appetizers, oven meals, vegetables and juice for both the retail and foodservice industries.
Why You Should Join Our Team:
McCain offers full benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance. In addition, we offer other benefits including:
401k
HSA
Adoption Assistance
Infertility Assistance
Education Reimbursement Assistance
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
McCain Food’s facility in Burley, Idaho is a large-scale food processing plant, employing approximately 700 employees. This site specializes in the production frozen potato products.
Position Summary:
Position within the Electronics & Instrumentation department responsible for working with electronic technicians on electrical and electronic systems. The Electrician will work with and assist others with the installation, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment. As competence is gained, increased accountability of work assignments and degree of difficulty follows. Electricians will be exposed to total department activities that include the use of electrical motors, motor control centers, load control centers and installing instruments. Assisting and working with others to troubleshoot and maintain electrical systems are the principle activities of the position.
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Key Responsibilities:Promotes and adheres to company safety work rules and regulations.Possesses good communication skills to report to the supervisor and with others including those involved in on-the-job training functions.Discusses layout, installation procedures and problems with Electrical Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, and Vendor Electricians.Draws sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of electrical units.Recommends changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.Sets up standard test apparatus or devices. Tests equipment and circuitry to conduct functional, operational, environmental, and life tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production model.Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment using OEM documentation.Tests, troubleshoots, and replaces malfunctioning transformers, electrical motors, lighting fixtures and circuits, and faulty electrical/electronic components with use of schematics and operators to resolve issues.Replaces electrical motor and wires electric motors buckets.Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings following guidelines and requirements of the National Electric Code.Develops the habit and practice of documentation of work which may result in changes to parameters, circuits, components, configuration, or orientation of an electrical/electronic device for future reference by self and others.Serves as a team player assisting all other Maintenance and operators to carry out their duties.Owns proper tools for the job as specified by the company.Operates the forklift, scissor-lift, snorkel lift and single man lift as needed.Communicates problems or changes in department to supervisor and appropriate personnel.Attends and participates in all annual, departmental, and job specific required training and monthly informational meetings.Understands and adheres to the concepts and techniques of the quality process in order to ensure a quality operation.Keeps area clean and orderly in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).Helps to build and promote a strong “Teamwork” environment in each individual work group, the Factory, and the Company.Participates in continuous improvement process.
Qualifications:
Must possess Idaho electrical Journeymen License or be able to acquire License within 6 months and have two or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to read Allen-Bradley PLC5000, RsNetWorx, and have working experience with AC drives. Working knowledge of test equipment including oscilloscope, digital test meters, insulation test meggers, decade box, power supply, frequency counters, and 4 to 20 ma source meters.Computer background including PC hardware, experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and WindowsMust possess the ability to read and understand schematics, utilize PLC I/O for diagnostics and troubleshooting; have experience with AC/DC voltages ranging from 5 to 480 volts; have experience with electrical wiring in accordance with the National Electric Code; experience with Instrumentation, motor and process controls including (Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems); and experience with repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment Physical Demand:
Constant: use and movement of hands and standing on regularly scheduled shift.
Frequently: Bending, walking, grasping of hands, and reaching for up to 3 -6 hours daily.
Occasionally: Bending at the waist, squatting, kneeling, and twisting at the neck and waist, pushing and pulling for up to 3 hours a day.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of McCain and each of its establishments to select and employ the best qualified personnel in all facilities and at all locations, to provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees, including upgrading, promotion and training and to administer these activities in a manner which will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, non-job related disability or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
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Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: Instrumentation and Electronics
Location(s): US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.