Artazn - Technician, Electronics

ARTAZN LLC, a Jadex Inc. company, is a US-based manufacturer of zinc strip and applied zinc products. Headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee, we are the largest North American producer of solid zinc strip and zinc-based products, and one of the largest in the world. For over a century, ARTAZN's craftsmen and visionaries have fueled innovative solutions and a manufacturing process centered around maximizing the transformative properties of zinc. ARTAZN is one of the leading coin blank manufacturers, with 300 billion coins released into circulation, and also supplies for customers in the automotive, architectural, building, cathodic protection and specialty industries.

ARTAZN is committed to: always being customer first; responding to client needs with innovative, high-quality solutions that are efficient and reliable; creating value through performance.

Job Purpose/Scope:

The Technician provides electrical and electronic technical services for process and control equipment for all operating departments in the facility and for building and grounds and utilities. Secures equipment and oversees installation of new and improved equipment and systems for the enhanced profitability of this Division.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• 40% Maintains the hardware and software for electrical and electronic control systems to ensure production equipment up-time is optimized and provides trouble shooting services
• 25% Assists Maintenance electricians to learn the new equipment and operations as well as the establishment of spare parts and materials
• 15 % The technician is on call for rotating weekends (on call schedule is divide among all available technical personnel).10% Identifies new electronic systems in the marketplace, recommends purchase, and oversees the installation and startup of the new systems
• 10% Provides support to the engineering department members to ensure the proper exchange of data and information for a successful operating system.

Secondary Functions

• The technician will promote and demonstrate activities such as meeting the NFP 70 safety standards and development of employee safety programs.
• Promotes lean, quality; team concepts.

Knowledge/Experience/Skills:

Knowledge

The technician must have Associate degree in electronics technology and demonstrate technical strengths in PLC's, AC/DC drive systems, and process control instrumentation.

Experience

3 to 5 years of PLC, AC/DC drive systems and process control instrumentation preferably in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Skills

TEAM BUILDING: Able to work with people in such a manner as to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics.

PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Specialized Working conditions and % Travel: (i.e., hearing, vision, extreme temperatures)

Physical & Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, touch or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds unassisted.

Following Vision Required: Close Vision, Distance Vision, Color Vision, Peripheral Vision, Ability to Adjust Focus

Within our facility, employees have the potential to find themselves working in situations which include, but are not limited to wet, humid conditions (non-weather.); near moving mechanical parts; above floor level; outside weather conditions; in areas with the potential for fumes or airborne particles, around toxic or caustic chemicals; in areas with the risk of electrical shock; and high noise. Guidance for working in these areas can be found in work instructions, Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessments, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), etc."

Physical Demands

Occasional Frequent Constant Essential

Activity

Carrying

Standing

Walking

Lifting Light (up to 10 lbs.)

Lifting Medium (up to 30 lbs.)

Lifting Heavy (up to 50 lbs.)

Lifting Very Heavy (Over 50 lbs.)

Grasping

Kneeling

Climbing

Physical Demands

Bending

Pulling

Pushing

Finger Manipulation

Mental Demands

Occasional Frequent Constant Essential

Reading (Documents)

Written Communication

Customer Contact

Speaking (Groups/Customers)

Calculating

Flexibility

Reasoning/Analysis

Tact

Jadex Inc and its Businesses do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.