Electrical Maintenance Technician

The Kankakee, Illinois Plant of Armstrong Flooring has been a mainstay of the Kankakee community since 1947. The Electrical Maintenance Technician provides day-to-day electronic and electrical support for the Kankakee tile manufacturing facility. You will be a technical resource for solving maintenance reliability issues and performing preventative maintenance and equipment repairs and installationsLocation: 1401 N. Hobbie Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901Electrical Maintenance Technician Salary: $25.00/hr.Available positions will be on the Afternoon (2:15 pm to 10:30 pm) or Night (10:15 pm to 6:30 am) shiftsHow you’ll contribute to the team:Employee safety is our #1 priority. It's crucial to follow and support all safety policies and regulations including the use of proper PPE. We need you to be familiar with arc flash regulations and proper protection.

Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of industrial units and systems

Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures

Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment

Program and troubleshoot PLC's (Allen Bradley)

480V, AC motors, motor controls, and AC/DC motor drive

Study blueprints, schematics

Industrial Background

Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests

Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems

Calibrate testing instruments and install or repair equipment to prescribed specifications

Investigate downtime events by reviewing work orders and discussing with production operators and supervisors to determine what factors contributed to the events and downtime

Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly

Operate equipment with the support of production operators to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.

Coordinate efforts with outside contractors or other Armstrong personnel involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components

Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance

Maintain inventory of spare parts

Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications.

Repair defective equipment whenever possible or arrange to have the defective unit(s) returned to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair

Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions

Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, equipment performance, or suggestions for equipment improvements

RequirementsWhat you'll bring to the table:Minimum of High School Diploma or GED, Trade School, Military experience. An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology is a plus

1+ years of electrician experience within an Manufacturing and/or Military environment

Thorough understanding of basic electrical theory, and good mechanical understanding and ability

Experience or training in industrial electrical maintenance and practices

AC motors, motor controls, and AC/DC motor drive and controls understanding

Understanding of power distribution and transformers including high voltage and 24V DC, 120V single phase and 480V 3-phase circuits

Advanced automation equipment background and skills

PLC experience (S7 and AB preferred), PC, Network, HMI programming experience is a plus.

RSlogix5, RSlogix500, RSlogix 5000, and RSNetwork experience is a plus

Understands basic ladder logic and can troubleshoot based on prints

BenefitsYou’ll see it in the vibrant colors of your school hallway, doctors and nurses will walk it while caring for your loved ones, your family will gather on it while creating everlasting memories. We are North America’s #1 producer of resilient flooring products and our mission is to inspire great spaces.That’s us. That’s Armstrong Flooring.Community & Philanthropy: We have a heritage of investing millions of dollars in programs that enhance the neighborhoods where we live and work. Additionally, we’re proud that our employees regularly and willingly give of their time and talents to support the efforts of local organizationsSustainability: Armstrong Flooring has a long-standing reputation for sustainable innovation, starting with using cork waste to make linoleum floors over 150 years ago. We continue to develop products that have lower environmental footprints, and in some cases, reduce the environmental footprints of the buildings where they are installed.DEVELOPMENTAt Armstrong Flooring, every employee has a development plan and discussions around career growth. We have many employees with diverse backgrounds and career paths. We offer the following opportunities which promote a growth culture:Certifications

On-the-Job training

Tuition reimbursement

Instructor-led & online courses

Job shadowing

Cross-functional team projects

BENEFITSChoice of competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans - effective Day 1 of employment

Prescription plan with mail-order options

Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid vacation with graduated schedule & option to purchase more

Paid holidays

Product discounts

Employee Assistance Program

LIFESTYLERecognition program

Service awards

Casual work environment

Equal Opportunity Employer: Armstrong Flooring is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vets