Journeyman Electrician

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Journeyman Electrician Whitehall, Michigan
Job Ref: 39167

LARGE MANUFACTURING PLANT IN WHITEHALL MI NEEDS MULTIPLE JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS.

MUST HAVE A JOURNEYMAN CARD OR 8 YEARS EXPERIENCE 

1 OPENING ON 2ND SHIFT (2:45PM-10:45PM)
1 OPENING ON 3RD SHIFT (10:45PM-6:45AM)

PAY RATE: $29.95 HOURLY

Job Description

Summary: 
Under direct supervision of the maintenance foreman is responsible for general electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, installation and repair.

This is a factory setting.
 
General Working Conditions:
Work must be around equipment and machinery that maybe in motion. Position requires that attention be paid to roof and rib conditions.

Responsibilities Essential Functions:

• Requires sound knowledge of heavy industrial/mining electrical maintenance practices.
• Knowledgeable in 480V 3-phase and 4160V 3-phase motor control center troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.
• Capable of reading schematics, calculating wire size and motor horsepower requirements for new installations.
• Familiar with solid state, soft start, and PLC controls.
• Must be capable of lifting 65# on a frequent basis.
• Fill out inspection sheets, timecards and other reports properly.
• Requires mounting and dismounting mobile and stationary equipment many times per day.

Qualifications Other Functions:

• May be required to do minor welding and burning.
• Assist mechanics in equipment repairs as directed.
• May do greasing, cleaning, and inspecting as directed.
• Must be able to train other employees in safe job procedures of an electrician.
• Performs other work as directed by maintenance foreman.          

Additionally about the job:
Is responsible for installing, servicing, dismantling, rebuilding and maintaining all Packaging Department machinery and related equipment as it relates to the electrical and mechanical crafts

Essential Functions
•    Sets up or assists in setting up Packaging Department equipment.
•    Locates trouble causing breakdown of any of the machines or equipment.
•    Determines method of dismantling; repairs or replaces worn out or broken parts and reassembles.
•    Works from machine assembly drawing, electrical schematics, sketches or blueprints
•    Works to close accuracy and uses all types of electrical and mechanical tools which includes precision electrical testing equipment.
•    Lays out, cuts, and installs sheet metal guards, spouts, hoods, etc.
•    Is responsible for maintaining a complete supply of spare parts and lubricating equipment.
•    Also does some improvement work by changing present machines or building equipment to make present set-up more efficient.
•    Operates production equipment as required.

Qualifications
Experience
Required
Journeyman Card

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