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Amcor Electronics Technician in Centerville, Iowa

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving SandP 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860's and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future?

At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit

www.amcor.com

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Job Description

COMPENSATION: Starting $25.89 - $32.55/hr

SHIFT: 10 Hour Night Shift (4 days/week)

On call weekend schedule

I.

Purpose: Performs all electrical installation and repair throughout the plant. Requires a minimum amount of supervision and instructions. Completes the assigned work in a craftsman-like manner.

II.

Duties

  • Install, connect, test, and maintain electrical systems for a variety of purposes, including climate control, security, and communications.
  • Install and maintain the electronic controls for machines in business and industry.
  • Work with blueprints during installation of electrical systems in factories, office buildings, and other structures.
  • Update blueprints to reflect improvements or upgrades to plant equipment.
  • Must follow the National Electric Code and comply with State and local building codes when installing these systems.
  • Use testing equipment, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to check the circuits for proper connections, ensuring electrical compatibility and safety of components.
  • Install coaxial or fiber optic cable and other telecommunications equipment.
  • Install telephone systems, perimeter lights, intercom systems, and fire alarm and security systems.
  • Connect motors to electrical power and install electronic controls for industrial equipment.
  • Repair motors, transformers, generators, and electronic controllers on machine tools and industrial equipment.
  • Periodically inspect equipment, and locate and correct problems before breakdowns occur. Includes the monthly work orders associated with preventative maintenance.
  • Replace items such as circuit breakers, fuses, switches, electrical and electronic components, or wire.
  • When working with complex electronic devices, they may work with engineers, engineering technicians, or industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers.
  • Use hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, knives, and hacksaws. They also use power tools, conduit bender, and testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
  • Perform all job duties with safe work practices.
  • All Good Manufacturing Practices must be followed.
  • Knows and maintains their role in Food Safety.

III.

Knowledge

1.

Requirements

Must be able to perform the duties stated above with minimal supervision.

Must provide own personal hand tools.

Must complete Electrical Technician training syllabus for this position in the appropriate time.

Must be willing o work overtime as needed.

Must follow electrical safety policies and procedures at all times.

Scheduled shifts A,B,C,D

May work nights or weekends, be on call, and willing to provide vacation relief when necessary.

High school courses in mathematics, electricity, electronics, mechanical drawing, science, and shop provide a good background.

A background in electronics is increasingly important because of the growing use of complex electronic controls on manufacturing equipment. Therefore, special training offered by postsecondary technical schools or equivalent experience is required.

2.

Sources

  • NEC guidelines
  • NFPA 70 E guidelines
  • Maintenance software

IV.

Contacts

1.

Internal

  • Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Purchasing
  • Project Engineering Group

2.

External

  • Vendors
  • Suppliers

V.

Responsibility

  • Responsible for maintaining plant electrical equipment.
  • Responsible for installation of electrical equipment per NEC guidelines.
  • Responsible for completing the monthly checks associated with the electrical group.

VI.

Physical Requirements

(Occasionally: 1 to 33%; frequently: 34 to 66%; continuously: 67 to 100%)

Strength: Heavy work exerting up to 80 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Climbing: Job requires frequent ascending and descending steps of work platform, ladder, or scaffolding to work on equipment. Standing/walking: Job requires continuous standing and frequent walking; opportunity to sit on breaks. Bending/stooping/kneeling/crouching: Job requires frequent bending body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist; and occasional crouching. Reaching: Job requires occasionally extending hands and arms in any direction. Push/pulling: Job requires frequent use of upper extremities to press against objects with steady force, and frequent use of upper extremities to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Lifting: Job requires frequent lifting of objects up to 80# from a lower to a higher position and moving objects horizontally from position to position. Grasping/fingering/feeling: Job requires frequent grasping of objects by applying pressure with the fingers and palm. Talking/hearing: Job requires frequently talking and hearing for the purpose of receiving instructions and hearing is also necessary to make discrimination in sound when making adjustments. Repetitive motions: Job requires frequent substantial movements of the wrist, hands and fingers. Visual acuity: Continuous visual inspection is required involving small defects, machine operation and use of measurement devices. Must have good vision, either naturally or corrected, be able to see subtle color differences and details in order to check electrical wire colors, warning labels, and components. Reads/Write: Frequent reading and writing in order to check electrical prints, complete work order tickets, perform LOTO procedure, and insure compliance with procedures. PPE: Must be able to wear hearing protection, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses , FR clothing, and glo

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