Interlake Mecalux is looking to hire Industrial Electricians to work at our plant in Melrose Park, IL.
The Electrician position is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting all production equipment to maintain optimum operating conditions and plant productivity.
Responsibilities:
- Perform work activities utilizing 120 V, 240 V, 480 V- and 24-volts DC.
- Measure, cut, thread, bend, and assemble connections to control panels, junction boxes and electrical installation.
- Troubleshoot motors and drives.
- Inspect, test and clean AC and DC motors and replace brushes as needed.
- Troubleshoot and repair AC and DC motor controls, single and 3 phase electrical circuits, electronic drives, and PLC controls.
- Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters and megohmmeters.
- Operate high-lift equipment like forklifts, scissor, and boom lift.
- Communicate essential information regarding incomplete repairs at shift change and any potential problems.
- Connect Power Supply wires to machine and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines following electrical codes.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, PLC’s, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wired cables.
- Replace faulty electrical components of machines such as relays, switches, motors, potentiometers, and positions sensing devices.
- Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance of assigned equipment like tight electrical connection, replace filters and clean inside the electrical cabinets.
