Engineer Electrical / Controls Technician

Description:

Electrical / Controls Technician is part of the Engineering Resources Team for the Flush Door Division of VT Industries. Primary responsibilities will be focused on the Holstein Site with project or resource support for the other facilities as needed. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Build, modify, or develop controls, integration, and electrical portions of manufacturing equipment. 
• Provide schematics / documentation of electrical control systems utilizing AutoCAD Electrical.
• Use electrical schematics to perform electrical system troubleshooting.
• Participate in daily production team meetings
• Discuss machine operation variations with managers or maintenance team members to diagnose problems or machine repair.
• Read shop orders and maintain records of completed orders
• Follow all safety policies and procedures at all times
• Operate a forklift and maintain a forklift license 
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation; complete 5S checklist
• Work individually or with team members as assigned, maintaining a positive work environment
• other duties as assigned

Position requirements

Professional Characteristics

• Accepts responsibility, hold himself/herself accountable for performance
• Self-starter, who takes initiative and possesses a strong work ethic
• High aptitude in learning new technology, systems, processes, etc.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with team members and vendors
• Team player throughout the organization
• High level of integrity, sincerity, and honesty 

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Control or related field of study preferred; 4 years of equivalent to work experience will be considered. 
• Ability to work well with others.
• Be a leader in safe work habits and practices.
• Follow all safety guidelines and policies.
• All team members are expected to follow the Code of Conduct to the highest standards as well as to adhere to the Attendance Policy of VT Industries. 

*This position is also open to entry level applicants that have an interest in Industrial Automation, Engineering, or electrical Interests. 

Physical Requirements

• Tolerance for sitting long periods of time
• Possess finger dexterity to write, type and use a calculator
• Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal
• Ability to speak and hear, and walk through facilities
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required
• Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties
• Ability to climb up or down ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Ability to bend downward and forward by bending spine at the waist