Maintenance Electrician

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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12205683 Fox Valley Forge is
looking for a Maintenance Electrician to join our team!

Who are we?

Fox Valley Forge is a premier custom forging and standard steel forging
manufacturer that has been established for over 100 years. Fox Valley
Forge produces some of the most competitive and advanced forging
products available.

Why work for Fox Valley Forge?

GREAT WORK EXPERIENCE. Working at Fox Valley Forge provides a fun and
supportive work environment.

CULTURE & VALUES. Owned & Operated by the Hoban Family. All employees
live out our company values of connecting with people and supporting one
another.

QUALITY. Quality is paramount to our business. We are ISO/TS16949 &
ISO 9001 PED registered, and strive to produce the highest quality steel
forgings.

Fox Valley Forge offers lifelong careers! We are always looking for
hard working and driven employees to join our team.

BENEFITS:

10 paid holidays

Paid vacation

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Company paid health reimbursement arrangement

Company paid disability insurance

Company paid life insurance

401k with a company match and profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Employee assistance program

JOB DUTIES:

Support the maintenance department by assisting in the
troubleshooting of equipment issues, which includes troubleshooting PLC
ladder logic and data handling functions.

Maintain PLC documentation upon receipt from equipment suppliers and
an archive of PLC programs and machine controls drawings in an
electronic and/or paper format and throughout facility.

Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and improve automated equipment
including devices, I/O, instruments and all other components associate
with automated processes to meet production and safety goals.

Support various I/O devices connected to PLCs including HMIs,
scanners, remote I/O, sensors, relays, solenoids, etc., and
support/assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting pneumatic
circuits.

Improve equipment uptime and contribute to Plant reliability
maintenance.

Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and
robotic programs on set schedule and develop and maintain Preventive
Maintenance Programs.

Ability to diagnose problems with hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical
systems interfacing with electrical and electronic systems.

Applies knowledge of electronic and instrumentation principles to
determine equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring
equipment to operation.

Implement and maintain data collection system from Plant floor
processing equipment.

Identify and implement error-proofing requirements throughout the
production process.

Part of multi-disciplinary Plant Team to determine continuous
improvement strategies.

Identify and plan for process impact(s) as a result of engineering
and launch changes.

Participate in 8D or similar root-cause based problem solving tasks
to ensure that abnormalities, when observed, are acted upon to resolve
root-causes.

Contribute to specifications for equipment purchases, which include
review and commentary on equipment controls drawings prior to build
approval.

Support in the installation, commission and troubleshooting of
automated equipment in all facilities.

SCHEDULE/HOURS:

Will start out on First Shift for training with hours typically 5:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Upon completion of training, the schedule will be 3rd Shift from 5:00
p.m. to 5:00 a.m. with weekend work as needed.

Job Type: Full-time