Electrical Assembly Technician II / III

This position will safely assemble, troubleshoot and wire electrical controls for production equipment.
Day-to-Day Role:
Electrical Assembly Technician II:

• Assemble and wire advanced electrical controls for production equipment
• Identify and evaluate all electrical and electronic components
• Proficiently read and interpret electrical control and machine assembly drawings, bills of material, schematics, and other reference materials
• Proficiently operate power and hand tools to prepare material for assembly. These tools will include; but not limited to: wire cutter, wire crimper, pliers, screwdrivers, soldering iron, drill motor, cut off saw, grinder, automatic crimping machine, pallet jack, hand carts and overhead crane
• Operate and test production and experimental control systems
• Support production plants in troubleshooting electrical problems on production machines using phone, email, or in person
• Lead teams as needed in electrical assembly and at production plants
• Review electrical assembly procedures and make recommendations for improving quality and efficiency
• Check own work and make needed corrections
• Conduct advanced level bench tests on electrical controls
• Diagnose and repair advanced level electrical assemblies/machine control panels before and after installed on completed machine, using digital multi-meters and oscilloscopes
• Complete paperwork as assigned
• Utilize computer to order parts and supplies, find, order and view prints, check product structure, research engineering changes, look up work orders/backorders, and document defective materials
• Work to help the department meet published goals with regard to safety, quality, and efficiency
• Design and layout intermediate control circuits
• Assist with training of technicians as required
• Promote good employee relations and high morale
• Demonstrate teamwork and respect by working constructively with co-workers to achieve the best results possible
• Follow all safety rules and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.

Additionally, Electrical Assembly Technician III:

• Proficiently assemble and wire advanced electrical controls for prototype and production equipment
• Proficiently identify and evaluate all electrical and electronic components
• Support production plants in troubleshooting electrical problems on production and prototype machines using phone, email, in person, and connecting remotely to machines via internet and PLC software
• Design and layout advanced control circuits

Core Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:
Electrical Assembly Technician II

• Requires one of the following:
  • College level courses with an emphasis in electrical/electronics, OR
  • Three (3) years’ of related work experience in electrical/electronics
• Understand Ohm’s law, resister color code, and intermediate AC and DC circuit

Electrical Assembly Technician III

• Requires one of the following:
  • College level courses with an emphasis in electrical/electronics, and three (3) years’ of experience, OR
  • Six (6) years of related work experience in electrical/electronics with proven demonstration of proficiency in Dart processes and procedures
• Understand Ohm’s law, resister color code, and advanced AC and DC circuit

Both Level II & III:

• Electrical/electronic aptitude
• Component level theory and digital circuits, data acquisition, computer assisted electrical design, and microprocessor-based circuits (PLC)
• Communicate with production control, manufacturing engineering and production facilities to expedite defective materials, returning parts to the crib, engineering changes, and pulling shortages
• Theory of logic gates, circuit board components, relay and solid state digital circuits and power supplies through education and hands on experience
• Understand electronic and electrical principles, including an advanced knowledge of electrical wiring codes
• Utilize technical manuals, schematics, prints, wiring lists, and other written materials to effectively complete assigned projects/tasks
• Calculate time and materials needed using math skills to include simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions and decimals, and solve electronic equations using advanced mathematics  
• Utilize laptop computer and download programs to PLC’s without written instructions.  Find and manipulate rungs in ladder logic and troubleshoot error codes with electrical engineering approval
• Assist electrical engineering personnel in the development of new electrical controls and test units
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create reports and documents in MS Word and Excel
• Complete complex projects and assignments without supervision

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
•    Course work in electronics
•    Electrical assembly and troubleshooting experience
•    High School Diploma or equivalent

Overview: As the manufacturer of Dart® and Solo® brand products, Dart Container is an industry leading single-use food and beverage packaging company. With 15,000 employees and 40+ locations worldwide, Dart offers more than 4,000 products used every day in restaurants, hospitals, schools and homes around the globe.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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