Albertsons Safeway is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every market it serves. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 19 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is privately owned with supermarkets across the country that include: Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw's, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos.

We are hiring a competitive (hourly) 1st shift Maintenance Electrician/ PLC Technician to join our incredible team at Safeway/Albertsons Merced Grocery Plant in Merced, CA.

Position Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Responsibilities :

•Support programming, troubleshooting, calibration, project implementation and network Integration

•Responsible for keeping the automated industrial control systems current

•Perform all jobs safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability

•Demonstrate thorough understanding of industrial control systems and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC’s)

•Install, diagnose, and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical components of industrial machinery and equipment

•Replace defective components and wiring, and adjust mechanical parts

•Effectively maintain programming, hardware networking and communication; troubleshoot, determine causes of failure and perform corrective actions; oversee full industrial control system project implementation on both hardware and software problems

•Support predictive and preventative maintenance program

•Troubleshoot and calibrate the following properly and safely: control panels using relay logic; Cam-driven switch boxes; heat and humidity control systems; process control valves; pneumatic control systems; hydraulic control systems; metal detection systems; ink jet coding systems, electronic scaling systems, electronic meters

•Interface with and troubleshoot the following motor control equipment properly and safely: motor starters, run relays; Variable Frequency Drives(VFDs); Servo motors and controls

•Interface with and troubleshoot Allen Bradley and other plant PLC’s including connecting to the PLC, reading ladder logic, programming, diagnosing hardware and software problems

Qualifications :

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Sound working knowledge of Electrical Safe Work Practices; AC and DC Electrical Theory; reading/creating electrical prints/control schematics; motor control; personal computer hardware and software; computer networks; Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems; pneumatic and hydraulic valves; photo eyes; proximity sensors; limit switches; breakers; fuses
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, electrical schematics and parts specifications
• 3 years PLC and HMI programming experience
• Experience with full Industrial Control System project implementation
• Ability to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays

Desired Previous Job Experience :

• 2 years maintenance mechanic experience

• Familiarity with other brands of PLC hardware and software

Diversity is fundamental at Safeway. We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each employee is both recognized and valued. We believe that building successful relationships with our customers and our communities is only possible through the diversity of our people. And a diverse workforce leads to better teamwork and creative thinking, as well as mutual understanding and respect.

The Safeway policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status or any other legally protected status.

We support a drug-free workplace - all applicants offered a position are required to pass a pre-employment drug test before they are hired.

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