Electrical Maintenance Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electric, diesel, and LP-powered industrial trucks in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
• Inspect, repair, and adjust conveyor systems and related components.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on production equipment.
• Interpret and work from blueprints, wiring diagrams, sketches, and technical manuals.
• Disassemble equipment to access and replace defective components using hand tools, power tools, hoists, and cranes.
• Perform preventative maintenance including lubrication, cleaning, and system inspections.
• Align, assemble, bolt, weld, and secure machinery and equipment to foundations or structures.
• Fabricate and repair components using arc and gas welding, brazing, and metalworking tools (drill press, grinder, etc.).
• Maintain organized work areas and comply with plant housekeeping standards.
• Adhere to ISO standards, quality policies, and established work procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of heavy industrial maintenance experience and completion of a two-year vocational/technical electrical maintenance program, OR completion of an accredited electrical apprenticeship program.

Required Skills

• Strong working knowledge of electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatic systems, piping, and welding.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Experience repairing industrial lift trucks preferred.
• Proficient in the use of hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and welding equipment.

Preferred Skills

• Licensed Electrician: Must possess a valid Minnesota electrician’s license.
• Unlicensed Electrician: Must successfully complete internal electrician competency examination.

At ME, we offer innovative and rich benefit programs without the rich costs for our people, including medical, dental, vision, short-term & long-term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, wellness program, and 401(k) with company matching.