Electro-Mechanical Technician

Description

Schedule:

• 10hr Shift Tuesday-Friday (6a-4:30p)
• Holidays as required
• On-call availability (rotating schedule)

· Overtime and weekend availability

Company Overview:

Sugaright LLC. is a recognized leader in sugar trading, distribution, and refining, with a reputation for excellence in the industry. As part of a well-established manufacturing organization, we offer extensive growth and career advancement opportunities.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Electro-Mechanical Technician to join our maintenance team. In this role, you will be responsible for installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing complex automated manufacturing equipment and systems. The ideal candidate possesses a strong blend of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic expertise, with a focus on minimizing production downtime, maintaining a safe working environment, and upholding workplace organization standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and Repair: Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures on production machinery, including PLCs, motors, VFDs, conveyors, and automated systems.
• Preventative Maintenance: Perform routine preventative and predictive maintenance (PM) inspections and servicing to ensure optimal equipment reliability.
• Read & Interpret Schematics: Analyze electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) to locate and resolve system issues.
• Installation & Calibration: Install, align, and calibrate new electromechanical components, sensors, actuators, and production machinery.

· Safety, Quality & GMP Compliance: Adhere strictly to all occupational safety protocols (LOTO, NFPA 70E, OSHA) as well as food safety and quality regulations, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and HACCP guidelines, to prevent product contamination. 

· Workplace Organization (5S): Maintain a clean, safe, and highly organized shop and production floor environment by practicing and promoting 5S methodologies (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain).

• Collaboration & Documentation: Document all maintenance actions, parts used, and repairs in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Work closely with production teams to optimize equipment performance.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience: 3+ years of experience working as a maintenance or electro-mechanical technician in an automated manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Education & Training: High school diploma or equivalent. Technical school training, a completed apprenticeship, or military technical experience is highly preferred.
• Electrical Expertise: Hands-on experience with AC/DC circuits, control panels, wiring, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and three-phase power systems (up to 480V).
• Mechanical Expertise: Solid understanding of mechanical power transmission, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, and fluid power systems (pneumatics and hydraulics).
• Automation/PLC Knowledge: Troubleshooting knowledge of PLC hardware and software (specifically Allen-Bradley) is preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing: Familiarity with 5S principles and lean manufacturing practices is highly desirable.
• Physical Requirements: The following physical demands and work environment characteristics must be met to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation can be made for individuals with disabilities:
  • Ability to work in dusty, wet, hot, or cold environments for extended periods
  • Requires prolonged sitting and standing, bending, stooping, and climbing
  • Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard
  • Requires a normal range of hearing and vision (including the ability to distinguish colors) to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reporting.
  • Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds

Additional Skills:

• Ability to thrive in a challenging manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits:

• 401(k) with matching
• Dental Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or equivalent, and more than three years experience with maintenance of production machinery, electricity and pumps.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

Ability to work in dusty, wet, hot or cold environments for extensive periods of time

Requires prolonged sitting and standing, bending, stooping and climbing

Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and laboratory equipment

Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports

Requires lifting up to 50 pounds.

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Industrial maintenance: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability: