**Job Title: Maintenance Electrician** **Job Description** The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for the safe maintenance, service, and repair of the machinery and equipment located in the Plant. This includes regularly scheduled duties and other tasks as assigned. The Maintenance Electrician must record activities and observations regarding the condition of machinery and equipment. Additionally, the Maintenance Electrician assists the Operator with equipment issues. This role ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory codes, with a focus on safety, quality, and food safety. **Responsibilities** + Troubleshoot complex control systems consisting of PLCs, VFDs, servos, HMIs, instrumentation devices, and communication networks. + Diagnose sources of trouble in operating equipment and perform proper repair or replacement procedures. + Properly perform Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures to isolate and de-energize equipment and systems for maintenance. + Identify and eliminate or report unsafe conditions in the Plant, and perform all tasks in a safety-conscious manner. + Assist the Operator in the operation of equipment when problems arise. + Upgrade skills and knowledge of Plant systems, equipment, and components as directed or required. **Essential Skills** + Electrical aptitude and skill set as evaluated by the Maintenance Manager. + Troubleshooting and maintenance technician skills. + Experience with repair and preventive maintenance. + PLC troubleshooting. + At least 2 years of experience as a Maintenance Electrician. + A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Industrial experience, ideally within food and beverage manufacturing. + Familiarity with high volume manufacturing. + Knowledge of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) environment. + Ability to conduct 5S Audits and fix issues at root cause. + Mechanical aptitude and experience with electrical troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, HVAC, installation, and blueprint reading. **Why Work Here?** This is a direct hire, union position. Employees benefit from a collaborative work environment where mechanics work closely with Quality and Production teams. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports work-life balance and employee well-being. **Work Environment** This is a chocolate manufacturing company operating in a GMP environment. The work environment involves various physical activities such as climbing ladders, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and working in confined spaces or high places. Employees will work near openings in the floor or ground, and on uneven surfaces. The environment is highly collaborative, requiring teamwork and cooperation among different departments. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of San Leandro, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $83449.60 - $96595.20 This is a unionized position: $100 initiation which is spread across first 10 paychecks, union dues are $49/month. Benefits are 100% paid for the individual and family - Kaiser for medical. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in San Leandro,CA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 27, 2024. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.