Electrical Technician

BluePrint Automation

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Chester, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Electrical Assembly Technician is responsible for wiring low voltage equipment, control cabinets, and field devices according to schematics. They also handle the assembly of electrical and mechanical components and maintain 5S standards on packaging and automation lines.

Qualifications

Job Description

 

Company Overview: 

We design, develop and manufacture case packers and tray packing solutions for flexible and other tough-to-handle packages such as doypacks, pillow bags, and four-sided sealed bags. Built for around-the-clock operation, these solutions have a worldwide reputation for their quick change-over, flexibility, speed, and comprehensive design. Our Integrated state-of-the-art technologies include gravity, pick and place, wrap-around, and vision-guided robotics.

At BPA, we are absolutely passionate about innovation. It adds the fun and inspiration to our work that people need to excel. Our customers stimulate innovation by developing new needs, and we are on a never-ending quest to find a better, more straightforward way. BPA has no innovation budget. Innovation is what we are.
 

Position:

The Electrical Assembly Technician is responsible for performing electrical tasks on packaging lines, palletizing, and shipping automation equipment. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. 

  • Wire low voltage case packing equipment as instructed. 
  • Wire complete control cabinets by schematics, e.g. transformers, relays, safety circuits
  • Wire all field devices by schematics, e.g. photo eyes, various switches, junction boxes
  • Assembly of Electrical or Mechanical assemblies as instructed.
  • Bend and route conduit as instructed
  • Assemble various conveyor assemblies as instructed.
  • Maintain all 5S standards. 
  • Periodic travel may be required.   
  • Perform other duties as assigned. 


Basic Qualifications
 

(Knowledge, Skills & Abilities, Education & Experience) 

  • Minimum of a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 1 year of experience in an electrical controls manufacturing/production environment required. However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.  
  • Ability to interpret and understand any and all electrical and mechanical drawings required
  • Knowledge of electrical controls wiring preferred.  
  • Experience in layouts and function of electrical control cabinets required. 
  • Experience in industrial automation preferred. 
  • Experience in conduit bending. 
  • Ability to use power tools, ex. drills, saws, grinders, and cutting wheels.
  • Basic computer skills are required to open drawings and 3D models. 
  • Demonstrated ability to follow instructions, make decisions, solve problems, exercise good judgment and flexibility in an effort to maintain the schedule. 
  • Good communication, organization, and interpersonal skills are required.   
  • High awareness of client satisfaction level and client needs.  
  • Applicants must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.   
  • The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic and good problem-solving skills and be able to interact efficiently with others.  

At this time, BPA will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

BPA prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive an employment offer will be required to pass a drug screen and background check successfully.

BPA offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. In addition, we offer a robust benefits package including a majority employer-paid employee health, dental, vision, life, and disability; 20 days’ PTO during the first year of employment, as well as 401(k) with a 6% match.

BPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

BluePrint Automation

BluePrint Automation (BPA) is a world leader in end-of-line packaging automation. With a diverse and innovative team of experts in consumer goods packaging, BPA designs, develops and manufactures packaging solutions for flexible and other tough-to-handle packages. • Vision Guided Robotics: Picking individual packaged and unpackaged (naked) items for loading into your containers, wrappers or hffs machines. Solutions include Stacking and Loading, Variety Packs into Sack or Case, Dinner Tray Loading and Kit Assembly. • Secondary Packaging: Horizontal and vertical pack solutions for flexible packages and more! Solutions include case and tray packing, wrap around case packing, end-load cartoning and retail ready solutions. BPA packs a variety of products into a variety of secondary containers. ready, three-sided display, totes, bags and more! • Turnkey Packaging Systems: Total control of your packaging line from the end of processing through palletizing. Backed by thousands of successful installations in over 60 countries, BPA has three full-service manufacturing facilities in the USA and Europe, an additional facility in Hangzhou China and ten additional subsidiaries throughout the world for sales and service. BPA is all about innovation and know it is their reputation that makes them successful. Based on requirements of their customers, BPA develops innovative technologies and machines designed to exceed expectations. Starting from initial contact through project management and commissioning, including service and support, BPA aims to please. Their sales and engineering teams work closely with you to develop the optimal solution for your specific packaging needs, ensuring maximum line productivity. BPA has extensive experience in the following markets: • Bakery • Confectionery • Dairy • Dry Food • Fresh Produce • Frozen • Ice Cream • Personal Care • Pet Food • Pharmaceutical • Protein • Snacks
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