Position Title: Maintenance Electrician

Wage: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Shift: 1st 

Hours: 6:00am - 4:00pm (Mon-Fri)

Are you looking for a career change, higher wages, or a better work/life balance? This direct hire position in the Lawler, IA area offers a great opportunity to achieve all of that and more! We’re seeking skilled Maintenance professionals to help maintain a safe, efficient, and productive work environment. This role provides stability, competitive pay, and the chance to grow with a trusted leader in the industry.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, click APPLY NOW and one of our recruiters will contact you with more details about this exciting opportunity.

Maintenance Electrician Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Coordinate and schedule all repairs, problems, diagnosing problems and preventative maintenance with operations
- Rotate monthly PM (preventative maintenance) duties such as mobile, On-call monthly, welding/electrical projects, radio calls, etc.
- Change of the hammermill screens and hammers as needed, ethanol load-out filters quarterly
- Clean and monitor centrifuges (PM) for repairs and potential rebuilds
- Take on projects in house to cut down costs if time allows
- Assist in semiannual shutdown cleaning duties
- Maintain files and process work orders to document costs and equipment numbers associated with each task
- Remove, install, rebuild, weld, torch, lubricate and clean all equipment associated with the process
- Perform equipment, instrument and electrical work as needed
- Communicate directly with the production department ensuring problems and tasks are addressed in a timely manner
- Complete tasks assigned by Maintenance Manager as scheduled or on-call basis
- Assist Maintenance Coordinator and CMMS Scheduler with inventory management and entering work orders. Helps cycle count electrical cabinet
- Comply with city, state and federal regulations

Maintenance Electrician Requirements:
- Possess good communication skills, time-management skills, multi-tasking, detail-oriented, problem-solving skills, good judgment, computer literacy, safety and security knowledge
- Ability to handle pressure when there is an upset in the process
- Experience with installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical and electrical systems/equipment
- Knowledge of 110/220/480 V, switchgear/motor control centers, variable frequency drives. Instrumentation (4-20 mA and 0-10 VDC) and ability to read and understand blueprints and ladder logic
- Ability to weld, torch, pump alignment, material handling systems and forklift experience 
- Great communication skills and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of equipment including pumps, generators and electric motors
- Associate's, Bachelor's and/or technical education preferred
- Prior maintenance experience is helpful
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to lift at least 60 lbs
- Excellent attendance with ability to work different hours, nights, weekends, and respond to on call when needed

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