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E & I Tech Nights (Automation Tech)

Post Holdings, Inc., Iowa, LA, United States


Overview

Business Unit Overview
The Michael Foods, Inc. (MFI) is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location

Michael Foods, Inc. is located in Lenox, Iowa. Lenox offers a small-town environment with access to Des Moines, Omaha and Kansas City. The Lenox area features agriculture, recreation, and community amenities. The MFI Lenox location produces primarily pre-cooked egg patties and offers a friendly atmosphere, safe environment, and progressive spirit.

Responsibilities

Pay is based on experience - sign-on bonus

Relocation available

This is a night role

(Schedule example below) 12-hour shift 2-3-2

Nights Example

WEEK 1 - 40 hours regular / 8 hours overtime

Sunday OFF

Monday 6:00pm – 6:30am

Tuesday 6:00pm – 6:30am

Wednesday OFF

Thursday OFF

Friday 6:00pm – 6:30am

Saturday 6:00pm – 6:30am

WEEK 2 – 36 hours regular

Sunday 6:00pm – 6:30am

Monday OFF

Tuesday OFF

Wednesday 6:00pm – 6:30am

Thursday 6:00pm – 6:30am

Friday OFF

Saturday OFF

Summary
The E & I Tech provides both Electrical Maintenance and Reliability services within the plant, executing with excellence and assisting critical electrical/instrumentation asset health improvement efforts. The E&I Tech will ensure results while partnering with the MFI ARM team, plant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team, equipment suppliers, and all other plant support teams for success. The E&I Tech focuses on the development and execution of electrical/instrumentation PM, PDM, RCM, Precision CM, and Operator Care Programs. Other duties include electrical/instrumentation equipment installation, troubleshooting adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects. This role carries and keeps current any regulatory required licensure (e.g., Electrical Journeyman or Maintenance Electrician). The position is responsible for complying with Safety work rules and reinforcing Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures, and activities related to Food Safety & Quality are followed and complied with uniformly to reduce product and process variability. The role must be available to work scheduled times, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

Participate with electrical/instrumentation maintenance team members to ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements; contribute to the advancement of the MFI & ARM culture.

Develop, implement, and champion Precision Maintenance techniques ensuring procedural compliance and that job tolerances are met.

Identify, develop, and implement critical electrical/instrumentation maintenance and performance improvement projects.

Work with Corporate Reliability Team to develop, implement, and review real-time condition assessment data for all critical electrical/instrumentation equipment.

Actively participate in critical electrical/instrumentation equipment maintenance training for maintenance personnel.

Actively participate in following reliability procedures for critical electrical/instrumentation spares and parts.

Actively participate in following quality commissioning procedures for critical rebuilt or new electrical/instrumentation equipment.

Work with vendors addressing critical electrical/instrumentation issues identified through root cause and condition-based maintenance programs.

Actively participate and assist craftsman during critical electrical/instrumentation maintenance assignments.

Actively participate in electrical/instrumentation troubleshooting tasks while assisting other plant personnel in a teaching environment.

Utilize MFI approved CMMS to manage, document, and support electrical/instrumentation reliability reporting and decision making, per MFI ARM standards.

Keep accurate and up-to-date records (e.g., SAP data, critical equipment, regulatory documentation).

Provide input for root cause analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance to foster continuous asset reliability improvement.

Actively hold and sustain regulatory licensure related to electrical/instrumentation (e.g., Journeyman or Maintenance Electrician) and perform duties to regulatory expectations.

Understand NEC code to a journeyman level and demonstrate accordingly.

Promote and foster Michael Foods culture, values, and principles; act as a role model by modeling safe work behaviors and ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to safety policies and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure product quality is maintained; report conditions or practices that may affect food safety and quality.

Always ensure required regulatory compliance.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications
Education and experience required

High school diploma or GED or equivalent.

Associate's degree, two-year technical certificate, or relevant combination of experience demonstrating electrical/instrumentation technical and leadership aptitude (preferred).

3 to 5 years of experience as a maintenance electrician with emphasis on manufacturing experience preferred.

Trained and competent in MFI MEL1 skills (preferred).

Electrical license or electrical/instrumentation certification required per regional regulations.

NEC code knowledge to journeyman level preferred.

Journeyman understanding of mechanical and/or electrical schematics and blueprints including equipment-specific electronics diagrams.

Understanding of PLCs and equipment automation preferred.

Prior experience in SAP preferred.

Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent administrative and follow-up skills to achieve successful maintenance and repair programs.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee often is required to stand and walk and is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment with temperature variations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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