Electronic Technician

Company: Ball Corporation
Location: Newport News
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE. OUR PURPOSE. OUR PEOPLE. Ball Corporation manufactures aluminum packaging for beverage, personal care and household products, and provides aerospace and other technologies for commercial and government customers. We have been in business for over 140 years and leading the charge in creating solutions that keep our planet healthy. We have been nationally recognized as a leader in the quest to create sustainable products (Fast Company World Changing Ideas award) as well as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity (Forbes Magazine.) BE BIGGER THAN YOURSELF. BE UNSTOPPABLE. BE AN INSPIRATION. JOIN US IN MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. We have an opening for an Electronic Technician for our Williamsburg, VA location. If you possess an interest and have an aptitude for mechanics and electronics check out the details below. What will your average week look like? You will Install and maintain high-speed, industrial process equipment for can and/or end making, power, lighting, control, and PLC logic controls for all production process and control equipment. Troubleshoot, adjust, and repair all electrical equipment, components, transducers, and complex timing and inspection devices. Perform preventative maintenance on assigned electrical systems. Identify inefficiencies and potential electrical problems and coordinates through supervisor to resolve. You will diagnose causes of malfunctions and corrects through programmable logic controls. Ensures efficient equipment operation through proper line control programming and proactively suggests methods to improve line performance. Install and troubleshoot facility power distribution and lighting services. You will Update wiring schematics and computer program printouts. Supplies and maintains required hand tools. Maintains daily log books and records. Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from the computer Follow job safety practices, policies, and procedures for safe performance of assignments Must wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices Work a 12 hour rotating shift, it is expected to be 4 on / 4 off. Shifts will rotate from days to nights every 4 weeks. This opportunity offers a starting hourly rate of $40.90 with the potential for an increase at 6, 12, and 18 months of employment. extremely competitive benefits package including insurance date of hire, trade day policy for increased flexibility, 401k and employee stock ownership program with match, bonus program, and pension plan What are we looking for? High school Diploma or equivalent required Minimum of 3 years job related experience Preferred Qualifications Must display competent ability to wire, assemble, and layout electrical/electronic systems in an extremely neat and professional manner and conform to Ball wiring specifications. Familiar with and/or working experience with Allen Bradley, Beckhoff and/or Fanuc Fluent in programming PLCs Follow EHS procedures including maintaining compliance to certification requirements and use appropriate PPE for each assigned task; make recommendations to improve ergonomics, health and safety of work. Want to learn more? Visit us @ www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter. Equal Opportunity Employer Minority, Female, Disabled, Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Veterans

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