Maintenance Electrical/Electronics Technician - 1st Shift - Ludington, MI

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Haworth Offers:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance - Day 1
• 401(k) with a Generous Company Match - After 30 Days
• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off (accrued by pay period)
• Option to Buy a 5th Week of PTO
• Quarterly & Annual Bonus Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Overtime Available (Paid at Time and a Half)

Competitive Pay & Perks!

Experienced Based Pay: $37+ per hour!

If you're ready to join a team that values your potential and invests in your future - Haworth is hiring now. Let's build something great together.

LOCATION OVERVIEW:

Living and working in Ludington, Michigan offers a unique blend of lakeside beauty and small-town warmth, with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and miles of sandy shoreline. Known for its outdoor recreation, vibrant marina, and charming downtown, Ludington is a place where careers thrive alongside a lifestyle filled with hiking, boating, and year-round community events. Whether you're drawn to its natural splendor or its welcoming spirit, Ludington is the perfect setting to build both professional success and personal connections. Read more here: Hello West Michigan

We are currently looking for a Electrical/Electronics Technician to join our team in Ludington.

Monitors and maintains electrical/ electronic control circuitry for machines and machine tools in assigned area.

Performs routine maintenance and provides emergency electrical/electronic response on all machines and equipment, diagnoses source of problems or potential problems, and maintains or repairs as needed.

Provides technical assistance and supports other maintenance members; serves as resource to engineering and management.

Schedule: 6:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday. OT schedule: 6:00am-4:30pm and some Saturdays (flexible)

• Diagnoses each situation, determines course of action and repairs or updates machines/equipment.
• Analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical/electronic production and support equipment to reduce equipment downtime.
• Recommends improvements for electrical/electronic functions of PLC/CNC automated equipment and machinery.
• Plans, lays out, and performs all bench and machine operations to construct, alter, repair, and retrofit intricately designed programs. Install and/or remove utility requirements for assets.
• Test runs machine/equipment to determine effectiveness and completeness of electrical service or repairs.
• Provides project leadership on major installations or revisions of machines and equipment. Plans and schedules approved long-term improvements.
• Designs and builds control panels to support plant and company goals. Designs and writes programs; operates simulator; installs, tests, and troubleshoots programmable controller.
• Creates and maintains documentation.
• Performs preventative maintenance on machines and electrical equipment to keep machines and equipment in good worki
• Using technology systems, creates work requests and work orders, obtains needed parts in-house or orders through tool crib, and obtains historical work order information.
• Bends and runs conduit throughout plant(s), both indoors and outdoors.
• Routinely contacts suppliers or manufacturers on part information, repair issues, improvements, and shipping instructions.
• Reviews internal engineering and vendor proposals involving electrical diagrams for new and/or reworked equipment to provide input for approval.
• Maintains up-to-date electrical diagrams/ documentation for PLC/CNC and Ladder Logic machinery and equipment in assigned area.
• Creates and completes work requests and work orders, sources parts from tool crib, and obtains historical work orders information. Maintains documentation of equipment; completes all appropriate paperwork.
• Rotates through department work centers based on business need.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

EDUCATION

• Formal education/college degree in electronic or electronic technology field preferred; military experience/education considered.
• Journeyman status certification updated within the last three years.
• State of Michigan license for electrical work required.
• Four years related experience in electrical/electronic control circuitry, including PLC/CNC systems troubleshooting and repair; electrical maintenance experience, including technical electronic control diagnosis and repair.

WORK REQUIREMENTS and EXPERIENCE

• Programming capability in robotics, CNC, or PLC required.
• Must maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of state-of-the-art equipment within industry.
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Michigan driver license.

ENVIRONMENTAL and PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Large machinery and equipment used in work areas. Possibility of cuts, scrapes or bruises.
• Moderate exposure to dust, noise, solvent, heat, paint, and lubricants. May also be exposed to glue, solvent, heat, paint, fiberglass, and denatured alcohol.
• Constant mental and visual alertness required to avoid potential serious injury to self and others in all work groups.
• Eye protection required; hearing protection may be required.
• Moves and may lift materials and/or products weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally more (assistance given with heavier objects).
• Walks, bends, twists, turns, reaches and lifts while performing functions of position.
• Standing required for extended periods.
• Work requires regular repetitive arm and hand movement.
• May be required to climb stairs and ladders.

Applicants must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for the position. required.

• Ability to read/interpret blueprints, schematics, and machine manuals in order to perform repairs.
• Color acuity required to differentiate electrical wiring.
• Proficient understanding of electrical including Programmable Language Control (PLC) Programs
• Basic understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, powered transmissions
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck certification.
• Must be legally able to drive in State of Michigan.
• Ability to operate Programmable Language Controlled (PLC) programs.
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze root causes of issues to determine and implement appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to utilize appropriate electronic production system and maintenance management system to complete job duties, along with the respective technology tools, e.g. personal computer (PC), tablet, keyboard, mouse, RF gun.

**Please be aware that applicants will only be considered for the shift they have selected as their available working hours.**