Explore Your Future: A Day as an Electrical Systems Technician Envision a role where your precision and expertise support the cutting-edge realm of automotive production. Join us, Monday through Friday, with additional opportunities for overtime each week! Your Journey Awaits: • You expertly identify and resolve electrical, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic system issues, ensuring continuous production excellence. • Your comprehensive background in these areas empowers you to restore and maintain equipment effectively. • Relish the satisfaction of being a go-to expert in electrical systems, from power supplies to logic controllers. Key Impact Areas: • Create brilliant symphonies of precision by investigating, repairing, and optimizing programmable and electronic controls. • Strategize and act on installations and shutdowns with keen precision, adhering strictly to corporate and safety guidelines (MIOSHA-inspired). • Empowerment: Share your insights with operators and mechanics to enhance safety and efficiency across the floor. • Document meticulously, ensuring top-notch performance and maintenance records for all critical equipment. • Support your teammates with hands-on technical assistance and shared wisdom in troubleshooting contexts. • Inspire and elevate your team by mentoring fellow technical staff. • Fluency in Ladder Logic and electrical diagrams justifies your critical troubleshooting capabilities. • Keep the environment vibrant and organized, reflecting our collective pride in adapting and thriving amidst high-paced challenges. Our Commitment: Your work, ensuring seamless manufacturing processes, will have vast recognition: • Emphasize regular attendance to make a consistent, positive impact. • Build strong communication ties to enrich team strength. • Celebrate and respect all colleagues, reinforcing a healthy workplace environment enriched by company principles. • Stand firm on maintaining ISO14001, IATF16949 standards, and our commitment to safety regulations. • Champion inclusivity: Our commitment to reasonable accommodations empowers every individual to contribute their best. Workplace Vibe: You'll find camaraderie in buzzing settings, alive with spirited mechanical operations! • Adapt to environments that include dampness, vibrational spaces, and heights. • Embrace focus and agility, maneuver unfamiliar spaces, and remain attuned to high-noise frequencies (ear protection is a must). • Physical prowess and endurance translate into seamless performance, primed for frequent handling of significant weight. Your Qualifications: We seek an individual who has: • A recognized High School or GED education and an accredited journeyman or superior technical training. • An inspired career of 5–10 years, rich in learning across electrical, mechanical, and lifespan management systems. • An adaptable foundation in a manufacturing setting. • Meticulous computer literacy, particularly in PLC automation. • Proven communication skills that simplify and enhance team synergy. • An analytical aptitude for mathematical challenges and deadline-driven problem solving. Your hands-on experience extends to Variable Frequency Drives, PLCs, servo motors, and conveyor technologies.
See More Details >>This opening is scheduled for Monday - Friday; 3:00pm - 11:30pm; plus regular overtime weekly! Conducts, maintains, tests and repairs electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components. Applies knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation. Provides skilled mechanical and electrical/electronic support to all areas of Manufacturing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job duties may be assigned. • Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to programmable controls, numeral controls, power supplies, drives, gages, and test equipment • Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment • Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with MIOSHA requirements • Advises operators and line mechanics of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components • Informs appropriate management and line mechanics of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved • Maintains company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment. • Performs preventive maintenance functions as directed • Assists maintenance personnel with technical troubleshooting • Assists and trains other maintenance and/or other technical level employees • Ability to read and understand electrical diagrams and understand Ladder Logic diagram for troubleshooting purposes • Positive working attitude in a high paced environment • Maintain workspace and inventory in a neat and organized fashion Expectations Employees are expected to follow all standards listed below: • Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job • Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area • Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management • Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives • Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949, and safety regulations • Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner • Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect • Actively support the E&E values Work Environment Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees also may be subject to certain environments such as working near loud moving mechanical parts. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following environments include: • Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) • Work in high, precarious places • Vibration • Confined space • *Noise Level • * The noise level in the working environment will be heavy with high traffic. Ear protection will be required. • *Physical Demands ** The physical demands describes below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following physical demands include: • Standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, sitting constantly • Ability to multi-task in different settings and variations to the work environment • Lift, push, pull, move up to 50 pounds frequently • *Special Vision Requirements • * • Close vision (sharp vision at 20 inches or less). • Distance vision (sharp vision at 20 feet or more). • Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors). • Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships). • Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus). Education/Experience/Certifications: To effectively perform duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred: • *Education: • * • High School Diploma or GED • Journeyman status through an accredited apprenticeship program or the equivalent in a technical field is required • *Experience: • * • 5-10 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 • Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment • A thorough knowledge of electrical/ electronic components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes • *Certifications: • * • Journeyman or Master Electrician Additional Skills Required: To effectively perform duties and responsibilities in the job position the following skills are required: • *Computer skills • * : • Computer experience/operation and PLC programming helpful • *Communication skills: • * • Speak effectively with fellow employees • Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc. • Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form • *Mathematical skills: • * • Apply mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as basic algebra • *Other Skills: • * • Detail oriented • Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties • Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists • Ability to read electrical diagrams and ladder logic prints. Make changes to prints if changes are made You should be proficient in: • Equipment Troubleshooting • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills • Forklift Licensed • High School / GED • Excellent Communication Skills • Experience in a Manufacturing Environment • Basic Computer Skills Machines & technologies you'll use: • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Beckoff) • Conveyor Systems • Servo Motors
See More Details >>Company Overview: Randstad is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician with strong electrical and mechanical expertise to support critical operations within a chemical manufacturing environment. This role ensures safety, precision, and continuous operation while contributing to a facility that values reliability and excellence, including work within a unionized setting. Role and Responsibilities of Electrical Maintenance Technician: Your role as a Electrical Maintenance Technician involves the upkeep, repair, and enhancement of crucial machinery and systems essential for the seamless progress of manufacturing processes. Your expertise in troubleshooting and strict adherence to safety guidelines play a key role in ensuring operations run smoothly in a closely regulated environment. • Service mechanical and electrical systems through maintenance and repair • Troubleshoot equipment problems effectively by implementing corrective measures to resolve issues • Sustain the continuous execution of key manufacturing activities • Follow the specific safety guidelines for chemical manufacturing environments • Seamless collaboration within a unionized facility is instrumental in maintaining a positive work environment Required Skills and Experience of Electrical Maintenance Technician: • Demonstrated competence in the maintenance of both electrical and mechanical systems • Acquaintance with the demands of chemical production and safety regulations is necessary • Demonstrates a strong knack for resolving issues through meticulous troubleshooting practices • Ability to thrive in a union-controlled setting • Promoting a culture of safety, precision, and continual operation Preferred Qualifications for Electrical Maintenance Technician: • Engaged in initiatives aimed at preemptively maintaining systems • Understanding OSHA regulations and protocols for chemical safety is indispensable • Developing solid teamwork and effective communication strategies are key to achieving team success Compensation and Benefits of Electrical Maintenance Technician: • Competitive pay • Comprehensive benefits package designed for qualifying individuals • Doors for career progression About Randstad: Randstad places a strong emphasis on maintaining a culture that prioritizes safety and precision, two critical components for successful manufacturing operations. The organization values inclusion, reliability, and professional growth, offering a supportive atmosphere where skilled professionals can make significant contributions and progress in their careers.
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Athens, TN typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 40,670 electricians nationwide, with a projected 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Athens earn an average of $599.40 per week, with an annual overtime average of $4,800. Trade schools, unions, and local platforms help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $54,000 annually for experienced professionals.
