Industrial Electrician

Full Time

New Oxford

Pennsylvania

• Health, Dental, & Vision available

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Are you an experienced Industrial Electrician looking for a dynamic opportunity? Join our team at the Poultry Production Facility! We are seeking a skilled electrician to ensure the efficient operation of our machinery and help reduce downtime, all while maintaining compliance with company policies. Your expertise in troubleshooting and repairing complex electronic equipment is crucial to our production goals. You’ll read and understand electrical schematics, make adjustments for optimal machine performance, and handle setups, startups, and changeovers. This role offers the chance to work across various plant departments in conditions that may include cold and damp environments. If you’re ready to apply your electrical skills and make an impact in a fast-paced, rewarding industry, apply now and be part of our team committed to safety, quality, and excellence.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and replace programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and their components. • Interpret and understand electrical and electronic schematic diagrams. • Make necessary adjustments to ensure the optimum speed and quality of high-speed packaging machines. • Perform machine setups, startups, and changeovers according to the production schedule. • Analyze faults in hardwire relay logic, motor control circuits, power circuits, and utility/lighting circuits. • Replace or repair defective equipment parts using appropriate tools and equipment. • Conduct overhauls of machinery and equipment, including component replacements, alignments, and calibration. • Familiarity with instrumentation, including pneumatic, hydraulic, and digital equipment. • Install, test, and maintain electronic and electrical equipment. • Utilize drawings and blueprints to facilitate maintenance and repairs. • Assist in the installation of new control circuits and modifications to existing instrument/electrical systems. • Collaborate effectively with various plant departments, even in cold and damp conditions. • Reassemble equipment after inspections, testing, or repairs. • Install equipment, machines, wiring, or programs according to specifications. • Maintain a clean work environment by removing debris in work areas, workbenches, and break rooms. • Prioritize safety by identifying and eliminating unsafe acts or conditions. • Participate in compliance measures to meet GMP, HACCP, SQF, and federal food safety and quality standards.

• Post-secondary certification in electronics or a related field, with 2-5 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Proficiency in using various tools, ranging from common hand and power tools to precision instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices. You must provide your own hand tools needed for the job. • Strong problem-solving skills and basic mathematical abilities. Ability to effectively organize tasks and work with minimal supervision. • Capability to work in an environment with exposure to blood. • Proficiency in reading, writing, and comprehending English. • Self-motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision. • Physical fitness to lift a minimum of 50 lbs., climb ladders, bend, twist, and work at heights. • Comfort with a standing position for approximately 70% of the workday, walking for 25%, and sitting for 5%. • Adequate vision (near acuity) for clarity at 20 inches or less. • Effective communication skills, both in speaking and listening, for ordinary conversations. • Ability to work in various environments, including exposure to fluorescent lights and refrigerated temperatures, and possible exposure to confined spaces.

OPS is an Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly employer. We’ll provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please visit your nearest OPS Branch or contact Human Resources at +1 904-738-8262.