Job Title: Electromechanical Technician

Job Description

We process different grains and minerals for various food and pharmaceutical companies. As a Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring our instrumentation and automation systems are functioning optimally.

Responsibilities

• Being a leader in safety, a safe worker who demonstrates concern for personal safety and safety of others.

• Demonstrating a willingness to participate in plant safety initiatives.

• A working knowledge and ability to follow site safety rules and specific safety practices.

• Commitment to support and participate in our strong Safety culture of zero injuries and illnesses.

• Ensuring that company, customer, and regulatory procedures for safety, quality, production and costs are carried out effectively and efficiently across their respective shift.

• Support the compliance with all plant regulatory, ISO, Quality, Food Safety systems, GMP policies, guidelines, standards and requirements.

• Participate in and promote safety programs at all levels every day.

• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.

• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.

• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.

• Troubleshoot electrical control, motor circuits, single and three phase electrical systems.

• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.

• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.

• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.

• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.

• Maintain and improve electrical and mechanical knowledge and skills to improve customer service levels.

• Ensure all work-orders are complete and accurate, including planned and unplanned assignments.

• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.

• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.

• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Essential Skills

• Three (3) years of experience in a maintenance capacity within a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to troubleshoot programs residing in the Rockwell Automation PLC Control Systems in the plant.

• Good understanding of interfacing with PLCs, scales, and display devices.

• Knowledge of electrical systems using 480 volt 3 phase as well as 240 volt through 24 volt single phase systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with SAP is a plus but not required.

Why Work Here?

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment where your skills and contributions are valued. Our commitment to professional growth and work-life balance ensures that our employees thrive both personally and professionally.

Work Environment

Work hours are 2-2-3 schedule 6pm-6 am. All candidates are required to wear steel-toed boots for their first day.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Sioux City, Nebraska.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in South Sioux City,NE.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Feb 1, 2025.

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.