Job Title: Maintenance Electrician

Department / Company: Facilities and Manufacturing Maintenance / Amway

Location: Ada, MI

What’s special about this job:

Our Maintenance Department is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing the facilities and manufacturing equipment at our Ada complex for our valued customers.  The Maintenance team is comprised of more than 100 highly qualified Skilled Trades employees and the equipment they maintain is involved with a wide range of manufacturing - from nutritional and cosmetics products, to personal care items, to blow molding our own bottles to package our products in. 

As an Electrician on the team, your focus will be on performing preventative maintenance, diagnosing maintenance issues, performing repairs, and being involved with installations and adjustments for facilities and manufacturing equipment.

How you would contribute to the role:

In this role, you will report to a Group Leader and this position will be on 3rd shift (11:00 pm to 7:30 am).  You will have numerous responsibilities – from diagnosing malfunctions, to repairing equipment, to performing preventative maintenance, to finding root-cause solutions to problems. 

This position will require flexibility for possible Monday through Saturday scheduling, with the department determining which days will comprise the 40 hour work week based upon production and scheduling demands.   This role may require scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

What skills and background will be important to be successful:

• Journeyman Electrician’s license through the State of Michigan
• High School diploma, completion of apprenticeship or 5 years of experience performing maintenance work and troubleshooting on production equipment.
• Knowledge of PLCs and PLC control applications
• Experience with robotics and industrial controls is a plus
• A willingness to maintain and advance skill level through personal effort and training.
• Strong attention to detail/safety and a high level of accuracy.
• Confined space and rigging experience