Electrical Maintenance Technician

Aerotek - Union City, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Union City, GA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our team at Aerotek. The ideal candidate will have proven troubleshooting skills in all aspects of distribution center maintenance, including PLC Control Logic, electrical, mechanical, and analytical areas. This role involves leading safe work practices, troubleshooting equipment-related problems, and installing electrical components to enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit proven troubleshooting skills in all aspects of distribution center maintenance, including PLC Control Logic, electrical, mechanical, and analytical areas.
• Use electronic/electrical knowledge to troubleshoot system problems.
• Lead safe work practice behaviors by demonstrating safety in task implementation and understanding safety considerations related to equipment installations and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot equipment-related problems and process performance issues to determine the root cause(s) and apply good judgment in choosing solutions.
• Install electrical conduit, wiring, switching devices, controls, fixtures, motors, outlets, enclosures, and other equipment to increase capacity, repair breakdowns, or improve efficiency.
• Analyze and repair electrical and operational problems on assigned equipment, such as conveyor/sortation, building/facility, and fire/safety systems.
• Assist in testing and calibrating electrical, pneumatic, and HVAC controls under operating conditions.
• Install electrical conduit, wiring, control panels, data lines, switching devices, PLCs, controls, fixtures, motors, outlets, and other equipment according to applicable codes such as NEC, UL, and NFPA.
• Perform diagnostic tests, maintain, and evaluate equipment performance using instruments like voltmeters, pyrometers, pressure gauges, tachometers, light meters, thermal imagers, and multi-meters.
• Test, calibrate, and repair pneumatic controls, HVAC controls, pumps, fans, valves, PLCs, electronic eyes, photo-eyes/photocells, emitters/receivers, motors, motor starters/inverters, and relays.
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance inspections of assigned equipment, report findings, and take corrective actions if possible. Record findings in the CMMS.
• Document and communicate recurring equipment malfunctions, reliability concerns, and lead the effort to implement corrective action recommendations.
• Use the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to seek out similar issues for help with resolution and/or to build justification for replacement equipment. Assist or coach lower-level technicians with their CMMS proficiency.
• Develop and present training and communication sessions for the department related to new, modified, or complex equipment operations.
• Operate and troubleshoot label application equipment as required to maintain a documented record of label quality from either desktop or process-line printing devices.
• Assist in routine preventative maintenance inspection of assigned equipment, including lubrication of both stationary and moving equipment with oils, greases, and other lubricants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong electrical experience, including reading and troubleshooting electrical schematics.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting, including ladder logic.
• Experience with motor controls, Siemens, conveyors, and VFDs.
• Ability to read and distinguish between wire colors.
• Skill in using diagnostic instruments such as multimeters and other instrumentation devices.
• Must have 5-7 years of mechanical maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, conveyors, and sortation experience in a distribution environment.
• A minimum of two (2) years of proven, demonstrated, and verifiable electrical/electronic experience is desired.
• Completion of the Bennett Test.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health advocacy
• Employee assistance programs
• 401(k) plan
• Employee discounts
• Automatic $2/hour pay raise after one year
• Union plant with great benefits
• Competitive pay