Electronics Technician $36/hour - Full-time / Part-time

Company Overview

Crown, Cork, & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 36 countries employing over 24,000 people and net sales of over $8 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to driver their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals.

Business Overview

Crown’s Food Division is the number one manufacturer of food cans in the world. Our complete array of food packaging serves a variety of markets, including fruit, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat, ready meals, pet food, infant milk powder and other dry food products. We offer a wide selection of food cans from round to bowl as well as shaped cans. We truly focus on excellence. Here is your chance to join the Crown Food Business Unit.

Location Overview

Crown is building a brand new manufacturing plant in Effingham, South Carolina. This state of the art facility will produce various size food cans for one of South Carolina's leading Food producers.  We are in the process of assembling a dynamic team of individuals. This is your opportunity to join Crown's global organization and we are looking for an Electronics Technician

Position Overview

 The Electronics Technician will provide support to plant operations through troubleshooting, performing maintenance, repairing and installing of equipment, electrical systems and components. Reports directly to the PM&R Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities-Essential Functions

• Maintain and troubleshoot all electrical systems and devices within the plant
• Knowledge and solid understanding of Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)
• Assist in new installations and upgrades of plant equipment
• Conduct process checks as required
• Work with and lead outside contractors as needed to complete projects or various plant maintenance functions
• Keep work area safe, clean and organized
• Assist and support other production floor operations as required
• Keep Production Supervisor and Department Manager informed of operational status of equipment
• Complete all administrative tasks, including log books, data entry and record keeping in proper order
• Adhere to all food safety procedures and measures
• Any additional job-related duties

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Electrical Technology OR Journeyman’s card
• Ability to work 1st or 2nd shift
• Experience with high pressure hydraulics and pneumatics

Preferred requirements

• 6 to 10 years manufacturing experience
• Experience with automated material handling systems
• Previous experience with PLC programming

Required Knowledge

• Safety: General knowledge of operating safely on applicable machinery to include lockout-tagout, NFPA 70 Electrical Code,  and NFPA 79 Machinery Standards
• Transformers: Knowledge and experience terminating transformers and electric motors
• Variable speed drives: Knowledge of programming and setting up

Required Skills

• Computer use: Use of computer software to include scanning materials onto outgoing trucks and printing appropriate pallet tags
• Customer Service: Display customer need assessment and meet quality standards for service
• Time Management: Prioritize duties to most efficiently accomplish tasks and maintain productivity

Required Abilities

• Blueprint interpretation: Ability to read and interpret blue prints, schematics, and manuals
• Communication: Ability to read and write English and interpret spoken direction
• Organization: Ability to maintain an organized work area
• Tools: Ability to use DVM, analog type multi-meter, megohmeter, oscilloscope, and smoldering station #FB
• Troubleshooting: Ability to troubleshoot magnetic controls such as switches, relays, and solenoids

Physical Requirements

• Regular standing, stooping, reaching, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, and balancing
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

Environmental Exposures

• Operating machinery produce at least 85 decibels (dB) of noise.
• The industrial duties of this position may expose the employee to odors, wetness, dirt, and dust.
• The majority of this position’s duties are exposed to areas which are not climate controlled

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Crown offers a competitive and comprehensive company paid benefits package including medical/dental/vision/prescription/ life insurance, 401(k) with match, stock purchase, robust pension, tuition reimbursement and gainsharing programs. Also, as part of our Total Safety Culture, Crown is committed to the safety, health and well-being of all our employees and their families.

The ability to travel for training to our Suffolk, Virginia location during the first few months with the Company.