Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician Level 4

Position Title

Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician Level 4

Pay Rate

$39.23/hr. with $.40 shift differential for nights

Category/Shift

Hourly Full-Time - Monday - Friday (7am-3pm)

Physical Location

Crawfordsville Box Facility

801 N Englewood Dr.

Crawfordsville, IN 47933

The Job You Will Perform

• Observes electrical devices in operation and determines causes of trouble
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts
• Adjusts functional parts of devices, control instruments, and programs.
• Troubleshoots drives, contactors, fuses, motor starters, HMIs, PLCs, low voltage control wiring and AC voltages up to 480VAC.
• Starts devices to test their performance
• Position requires pushing toolbox to work areas
• Requires carrying, lifting, and transporting of parts to and from work location and maintenance shop by hand or mechanical means
• Cleans work area, tools, and equipment
• Assist with mechanical repairs as time and need allows

Safety and Equipment Use

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory and includes cut-resistant and heat-resistant gloves and sleeves, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, bump caps, ear plugs, and steel-toed shoes. The job involves continuous use of hand tools ranging from small screwdrivers to large pipe wrenches, requiring both fine dexterity and physical force.

Electrical and Mechanical Systems

Additional responsibilities include plant startup and shutdown tasks, energizing equipment, and ensuring proper operation. The position involves installing power supply wiring and conduit for new machines, connecting power and communication cables, diagnosing and repairing electrical apparatus such as transformers, motors, relays, switches, and printed circuit boards. Maintenance of electric motors, including bearing replacement and rewiring, is required. Planning and installing wiring layouts and conduits in buildings fall under the job scope as well.

• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as conveyors and programmable controllers
• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wire and cables
• Replaces faulty electrical components on machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards
• Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors
• Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings

Administrative and Communication Duties

The role requires utilizing a computer system for work order entry and tracking completion status. It also involves initiating purchase orders for parts and machines and keeping supervisors informed of any problems or unusual situations. Other duties may be assigned by supervision.