Electronic Technician- 2nd Shift

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Electronic Technician- 2nd Shift at our Jackson, MS plant! This is a 2nd shift role, with core hours between 3:30pm - 12am Monday - Friday.

The hourly rate for this position is $23.30 plus $1 shift differential per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You'll Do

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Maintain a clean work area and a safe working environment.
• Perform electronically related 5S/TPM program maintenance related functions as required.
• Perform trouble shooting and repair of electronic and electro/mechanical equipment on CNC machinery and NC testing systems in all areas of the facility.
• Familiarity with control circuit diagrams.
• Ability to repair and replace components on circuit cards using soldering equipment.
• Construction and installation of new control circuits and instrumentation systems from schematics and sketches.
• Construction of cables and coaxes for CNC machinery and NC testing systems in all areas of the facility.
• Perform routine maintenance, I.E. replacing electronic components, servomotors, lights, wiring, etc., as necessary to ensure equipment preventative maintenance schedules are performed.
• Perform duties as assigned to ensure the continued operation and timely repair of equipment which would include making requests for repair parts, maintaining inventories of repair parts and rebuilding units for repair parts inventory.
• Report on job progress and log hours in the maintenance tracking system.
• Other duties as required within the job classification and duties of lower classifications.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in electronic technology from an accredited institution required. A minimum of two (2) years military training in electronics field may be substituted for an associate’s degree. Must also have HS Diploma or GED.

• A minimum of two (2) years prior work experience as an electronic technician in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment required.

• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C.  1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C.  1158.

• Must reside within a 50 mile radius of Jackson, MS. Active Duty military are exempt from the geographical requirement

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5) years prior work experience as an electronic technician in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment preferred.

• Electronic Technician experience including Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) exposure (Alan Bradley preferred).

• Prior work experience using CNC equipment.

• Prior experience troubleshooting and maintaining AC variable speed drives.

• Experience with electronic circuit repair on circuit cards, power supplies, instrumentation, and control systems.

Skills:

Position Criteria

• Team player attitude demonstrated in boss and peer relationships.

• Strong work ethic demonstrated through action orientation and a drive to achieve results.

• Experience in repairing closed and open loop servo control systems both DC and AC digital.

• Experience with and/or training on CNC and NC control circuits or testing hydraulic components.

• Maintenance experience in the field of control and instrumentation wiring, fabrication of control panels, and servo and variable speed drive systems.

• Knowledge of electronic fundamentals and logic systems.

• Ability to read electronic schematics and related drawings.

• Experience operating general maintenance equipment and tools.

• Basic knowledge of component parts.

• Ability to read and understand blueprints, and applicable specifications.

• Knowledge of maintenance procedures.

• Ability to troubleshoot legacy systems with limited or no documentation.

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Safety-Sensitive Position – Drug & Alcohol Testing

This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role under applicable U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. As a condition of employment, candidates must successfully complete a DOT-required pre-employment drug test. Individuals hired in this role remain subject to ongoing drug and/or alcohol testing, including random testing, in accordance with federal regulations. Eaton maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace and expects all applicants to understand and comply with these requirements. Additional information is available from the site Designated Employer Representative (DER) or the FAA Drug Abatement Division: About the Drug Abatement Division | Federal Aviation Administration.

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You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.