Giovanni Rana is hiring: Maintenance Technician- 3rd shift in Bartlett

Industrial maintenance electrician technicians install, test, troubleshoot and repair or replace electrical production equipment parts and other electrical components. This individual will have the ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and specifications in order to provide troubleshooting and electrical repair services. The electrical technician must be able to understand and make the proper repair decisions based on their understanding of these documents.

This position requires extensive knowledge electrical safety codes and regulations. The electrical technician be have the skill sets to communicate professionally, technical knowledge of how industrial electrical control and operational system function and they must be mechanically proficient.

The industrial maintenance electrical technician must be motivated to work on the their own and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts machine setup, inspection, preventive maintenance and work order service.
• Able to proficiently diagnose, repair, replace and/or overhaul all mechanical components for numerous types of equipment to include but not limited to production equipment (Blenders, Grinders, Pumps, Fillers, Sealers, Cappers & Conveyors), packaging equipment (Metal detectors, Printers, Case packers & Case tapers), electrically operated equipment, variable speed controllers, hydraulic equipment, air compressors, air handlers, HVAC and related software programs, etc.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production and facility equipment during machine service.
• Possess electrical, mechanical and troubleshooting knowledge and skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical operation, process and control systems including both building electrical and machine electrical panels.
• Reads and interprets equipment operation and parts manuals, electrical schematics, blueprints and can perform computer tasks related to work order, PM's and service orders.
• Complete and submit daily job related documentation written or computerized data entry pertaining to job task performance, downtime, spare parts usage, preventative maintenance & work orders.
• Day to day troubleshooting, repair and installation of low and high voltage industrial electromechanical and control systems for utility.
• Assist with project and system startups and operational checkouts on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, grounding and power testing.
• Adhere to Rana work rules, GMPs, Safety processes, procedures and rules as well as ; comply with OSHA Safety and Health rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Perform all duties as assigned. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee.

The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments

Key Skills & Experience Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Technical Electrical training
• 3-5 years of related experience in packing machines/production machines with specific experience in a food manufacturing plant preferred
• Good verbal and written communication skills (Ability to deal tactfully and courteously/interdepartmentally as well as with co-workers and vendors)
• Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve, maintain, and repair complex mechanical and pneumatic systems and electrical components
• Must be flexible to work weekends and other shifts as needed
• Able to work well independently, self motivated and as a team member
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the position requiring heavy lifting up to 50 lbs., carrying tools and supplies, kneeling and stooping and standing on feet for long periods of time

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About us: Rana is an international Company present in over 60 countries, with a turnover close to $1.5 billion. Founded by Giovanni Rana in 1962, the Company has been led for over 35 years by Gian Luca Rana, CEO and pioneer of the internationalization project that has led the Group to become a leader worldwide in the production and marketing of fresh food products (filled and unfilled pasta, gnocchi, sauces, and ready meals). Rana focuses its investments in the following areas: job creation (our workforce doubled in the last five years) and research and development, with the aim of offering Consumers delicious products made of the highest-quality ingredients. The Rana Group has always made innovation its strength, both in the technological field (with the registration of dozens of product and process patents) and in communication. As a family-owned Company, we are united by strong Values and the aspiration of building a better future for future generations. Ethics and sustainability are the cornerstones of our sixty-two-year history, which have made our business healthy and constantly growing.

Today, Rana has 8 factories (6 in Europe and 2 in the US) and is a large family of 3,500 People. The engines of our continued success will keep being innovation, internationalization, passion and constant search for excellence in everything we do.

Rana is committed to providing a workplace of diversity and inclusion. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Decisions related to hiring, compensation, training, evaluating performance, or termination are made fairly. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates and selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.