Job Description
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Build and perform tests on electronics, electrical systems, and components to determine operability. Performs a variety of maintenance activities in addition to electro-mechanical duties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning circuits and wiring.
- Utilize testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, voltmeters, ammeters, watt meters, etc.
- Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning machinery and equipment.
- Install and activate new equipment.
- General maintenance activities which may involve hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, steam and electrical.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
- Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
- Maintain production schedules.
- Work with groups in initiating and implementation of programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.
- Other duties may be assigned later.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education required/ preferred:
- Minimum 2-year tech degree preferred or equivalent PLC programming experience.
Experience:
- PLC programming required.
- Manufacturing experience preferred.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
- Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Basic knowledge and use of hand tools.
- Sound decision making skills.
- Good math, reading, writing skills.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
- Mental and visual acuity for production of quality product.
- Strong trouble shooting skills.
Skills/Competencies:
- Basic computer skills - Microsoft Office package.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Other Skills: Ability to work well in a team environment.
Assessment: Employee must pass Pre-employment screening:
- Required PPE:
- Safety glasses.
- Hearing protection in certain areas.
- ANSI Z41 Safety Shoes.
- Kevlar gloves in certain areas.
- Standing is required for extended periods of time. Walking, carrying, stooping, bending, reaching & lifting are done on a frequent basis. Climbing, lifting overhead, pushing, pulling & grasping are performed on an occasional basis.
- Requires high degree of manual dexterity, which could be performed under restrictive conditions.
- Requires flexible hours and short notice for overtime.
The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Red Oak, Iowa |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Salary | $34.35–$40.83 |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1918 |
| Website | https://www.parker.com |
About Company
Parker is the global leader in motion and control technologies, precisely engineering solutions for customers around the world.
Capabilities
Parker’s engineering expertise spans the core motion technologies – electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic – will a full complement of fluid control systems; software and electronic controls; filtration systems; and instrumentation and sealing technologies.
The motion and control industry supports nearly all finished goods on the market today. We’re committed to helping our customers achieve higher levels of productivity. You can’t see the engineering in our products, but every day you experience the results of our work, on virtually everything that moves.
Global Strengths
With operations in more than 46 countries around the world, Parker offers many career paths and opportunities for advancement. We offer a number of hands-on training programs that enables new hires to quickly get up to speed and begin contributing to Parker’s success immediately. In addition, employees are encouraged to actively participate in professional and industry- related organizations.
Company facts
With annual sales exceeding $10 billion, Parker is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision- engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial , mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 54 consecutive years, among the top five longest- running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.parker.com , or its investor information site at http://www.phstock.com
Capabilities
Parker’s engineering expertise spans the core motion technologies – electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic – will a full complement of fluid control systems; software and electronic controls; filtration systems; and instrumentation and sealing technologies.
The motion and control industry supports nearly all finished goods on the market today. We’re committed to helping our customers achieve higher levels of productivity. You can’t see the engineering in our products, but every day you experience the results of our work, on virtually everything that moves.
Global Strengths
With operations in more than 46 countries around the world, Parker offers many career paths and opportunities for advancement. We offer a number of hands-on training programs that enables new hires to quickly get up to speed and begin contributing to Parker’s success immediately. In addition, employees are encouraged to actively participate in professional and industry- related organizations.
Company facts
With annual sales exceeding $10 billion, Parker is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision- engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial , mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 54 consecutive years, among the top five longest- running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.parker.com , or its investor information site at http://www.phstock.com
Skills
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)unmatched
- Ammeterunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Skillsunmatched
- Electrical Componentsunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Electrical Wiringunmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- Electromechanicsunmatched
- Electronicsunmatched
- Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
- Hand Toolsunmatched
- Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
- Kevlarunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
- Manual Dexterityunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Mathematicsunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Oscilloscopeunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Production Scheduleunmatched
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Riskunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Test Equipmentunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Voltmeterunmatched
- Weldingunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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