Electronic Technician 3 - Hiring Now

We are on the lookout for a competitive Electronic Technician 3 to join our vibrant team at McCain Foods Limited in Washington DC.
Growing your career as a Full Time Electronic Technician 3 is a fantastic opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in presentation, adaptability and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Electronic Technician 3 at McCain Foods Limited today!

Position Title: Electronic Technician 3

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: [[cust_locationName]]

Requisition ID: 21239

About McCain: McCain Foods is proud to be a family and values-driven company. Our values are integral to our culture, helping to shape how we operate, how we work together and the choices we make. They are a big part of what makes us unique. McCain Foods opened their first production facility in their hometown of Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada. McCain Foods quickly established itself within the Canadian marketplace and then began a journey to become the world's largest manufacturer of frozen French fries and potato specialties.

McCain products can be found in thousands of restaurants and supermarket freezers around the world. In addition to fries, McCain also produces other foods, including appetizers, oven meals, vegetables and juice for both the retail and foodservice industries.

Why You Should Join Our Team:

McCain offers full benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance. In addition, we offer other benefits including:

• 401k
• HSA
• Adoption Assistance
• Infertility Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Assistance
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

McCain Food’s facility in Othello, Washington recently completed numerous upgrades and a 170 thousand square foot addition and now employs over 500 people! In line with our values and our overall global commitment to sustainability, this investment also brings environmental efficiencies, reducing the facility’s carbon footprint while doubling its production, underlining McCain’s commitment to sustainability.

Sustainability and Plant Friendly Practices are at the Heart of McCain:

We’ve embarked upon a journey to create planet-friendly food. Food that will use fewer natural resources in factories and farms, answer the need of increasingly health and planet-conscious consumers, and contribute to positive change in the rural communities where we grow our ingredients.

• We are moving to 100% renewable energy by 2030.
• Donating 200 million meals to food banks and NGO worldwide by 2025.
• Implementing regenerative agricultural practices across 100% of our potato acreage by 2030.

Position Summary :

We are looking for a junior level Electronic Technician to join our Maintenance team in Othello to work with senior electronic techs on all things electrical. In this role, you will learn and assist with the installation, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment. As you progress, you will have increased accountability and degree of difficulty. The long-term goal is to provide exposure to total department activities that include the use of sketches, schematics, programmable controllers, log entries, and documentation. Learning to troubleshoot and maintain machinery are the principle activities of the position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Discusses layout, installation procedures and problems with Electrical Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, and Vendor Technicians.
• Draws sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of electronic units. 
• Develops knowledge and understanding of making changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.
• Sets up standard test apparatus or devises test equipment and circuitry to conduct functional, operational, environmental, and life tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production model.
• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment using OEM documentation.
• Tests, troubleshoots, and replaces malfunctioning transformers, electrical motors, lighting fixtures and circuits, and faulty electrical/electronic components with use of schematics and operators to resolve issues.
• Replaces electric motor bearings and wires electric motors.
• Uses programmable controllers to operate automated machinery, to test for malfunctions, and to verify repairs.
• Performs programming on all RS platforms.
• Assists with the planning layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings following guidelines and requirements of the National Electric Code.
• Develops the habit and practice of documentation of work which may result in changes to parameters, circuits, components, configuration, or orientation of an electrical/electronic device for future reference by self and others.
• Serves as a team player assisting all other Maintenance and operators to carry out their duties.
• Owns proper tools for the job as specified by the company.
• Operates the forklift and scissor-lift as needed.
• The employee may be required to successfully complete the orientation and training provided during the first ninety- (90) days of employment.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year diploma in related field and 1 year experience or 2 year Associated Degree with relative experience
• Hand tool experience is required
• Computer skills are required
• Knowledge of National Electric Code required
• Machine shop knowledge is an asset
• Mechanical Aptitude preferred
• Welding skills are a great asset
• Experience working in a food manufacturing environment, and complying with food safety rules and regulations.
• Must have or be able to attain certification of the following equipment, within the first 60 days of hire:
  • McCain Forklift Certification
  • McCain Scissor Lift Certification
  • McCain Boom Lift (Genie) Certification
  • McCain Confined Space Certification

Physical Demand:

Constant: use and movement of hands and standing on regularly scheduled shift.

Frequently: Bending, grasping of hands, and reaching for up to 3 -6 hours daily. Walking, bending at the waist, squatting, kneeling, and twisting at the neck and waist, pushing and pulling.

Benefits of working as a Electronic Technician 3 in Washington DC:

● Excellent benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Competitive salary