Electrical Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) Technician (6p-6a)

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Your role at Clorox:

The Clorox Company is seeking a qualified candidate for a Maintenance Mechanic position at our Atlanta Main facility. This facility uses automated packaging equipment and utilities to manufacture and distribute Home Care and Laundry products. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package.

A successful candidate must have the skill and desire to work hands-on with tools, parts, and materials to maintain automated packaging equipment and industrial processes. The plant has a variety of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment that must be proactively maintained and repaired. A successful candidate should possess the ability, aptitude, and drive to troubleshoot these systems with team members under minimum supervision.

The facility operates 24/7.

In this role, you will:

Safety is a core value at Clorox. Therefore, all employees must perform all work in accordance with OSHA and Clorox safety standards at all times.

The employee will have the following responsibilities:

• Proactively maintain, troubleshoot, analyze, and repair equipment to prevent, resolve, and eliminate various process failures and equipment breakdowns (mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, power transmission, etc.).
• Provide support to plant operations through preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, and improving equipment.
• Drive the execution of maintenance activities by performing preventative maintenance inspections, planned work orders, emergency work orders, and housekeeping.
• Support the planning of maintenance activities by providing feedback to maintenance planners and leading/supporting root cause analysis activities.
• Track time, document work completed, and communicate effectively to team members, peers, management, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to commission, validate, and sustain new equipment assets (and existing equipment overhauls).
• Hourly Compensation: $32.95 per hour plus $2 shift differential

What we look for:

Candidates for the position will be evaluated in five areas – technical aptitude, education, work experience, performance, and leadership skills. There will be an onsite interview to evaluate these areas via aptitude tests, face to face interviews, and hands-on skills assessment.

Job responsibilities will require the employee to:

• Use hand tools, power tools, rigging equipment, and various man-lifts. Experience with shop equipment (mills, lathes, band saws, presses, etc.) is advantageous.
• Utilize fabrication and assembly skills to repair/rebuild defective machinery using drawings, manuals, and/or sample parts to determine dimensions, set up requirements, etc., of the finished workpiece.
• Identify and install bearings, seals, belts, chains, and other parts/components of automated packaging equipment.
• Read and update technical manuals and drawings.
• Understand and use shaft alignment techniques/tools.
• Understand and maintain mechanical drive systems, conveyors, and various pump types.
• Lubricate Machinery
• Learn and utilize computer software (SAP, Microsoft Suite, Internet, Process Book, FactoryTalk, etc.) to perform several tasks. Examples: [Create/Edit Work Orders, Look Up Parts, Researching Equipment, Email, Tracking Time, Troubleshoot Equipment, etc.]
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to respond appropriately to stakeholders of all levels.
• Demonstrate a self-motivated work behavior requiring limited to no supervision.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the plant non-negotiables.

Education and Work Experience: 

Industrial maintenance experience with fillers, cappers, labelers, conveyors, case packers, palletizers, blow molders, and/or other automated packaging equipment are not required but are considered highly desirable. Ideal candidates will have hands-on work experience with all or some of the following: hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, rigging equipment, various man-lifts, machine shop equipment (mills, lathes, band saws, presses, etc).

OR successful completion of a two (2) year college curriculum in technical areas OR vocational school certificates of completion of training in mechanical/electrical technical areas. Other vendor courses in machining, electricity, welding, or air conditioning – refrigeration is highly desirable and may be considered as experience. Wide exposure to various technical areas during past work experiences will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Experience, Education, and/or Skills related to troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, Automation Devices/Sensors, Robotics, Communication Networks, and AC/DC Drives are not required but are considered highly desirable.

People Skills:

Candidate must display safe work practices and demonstrate those behaviors on a consistent basis. Candidates must be able to work well with others. Demonstrate enthusiasm and pride in their work. Demonstrate initiative and ownership in addressing problems as they arise without supervision. Work with others to develop and implement creative and effective solutions.

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.

Benefits we offer to help you be well and thrive:

• Competitive compensation

• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international

• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being

• Flexible work environment, depending on your role

• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing

• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

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