Industrial Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Your day at Teknor Apex

You clock in and head straight to the line, multimeter in hand. A motor drive is tripping—so you trace the issue, read the ladder logic, and bring it back online. Before lunch, you run through scheduled electrical PMs and close out detailed work orders. In the afternoon, you calibrate a set of scales and balances, then wire a control cabinet from a schematic for a process upgrade. Throughout the day, you work safely, keep your area tidy, and plan the next tasks so production never misses a beat.

About Teknor Apex

When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer’s create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.” ~Jon Fain

Join the team behind our custom compounds.

What you’ll tackle

• Work safely—safety is a condition of employment—and follow established procedures and best practices.
• Use electrical test equipment to troubleshoot circuits and equipment; install conduit, wire, breakers, fuses, starters, motors, and related electrical hardware in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Install, service, replace, and repair instrumentation electronics and other electrical devices.
• Perform and document calibration of instrumentation, scales, and balances.
• Specify, install, and troubleshoot AC and DC motors and motor drives.
• Understand PLC operations, troubleshoot issues, and interpret ladder logic diagrams.
• Perform electrical preventive maintenance (PMs) and complete all work order documentation.
• Wire control cabinets from drawings or schematics.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, manuals, and technical bulletins.
• Operate maintenance shop equipment.
• Use electrical testers to safely check power, fuses, breakers, and switches.
• Operate a forklift, scissor lift, and boom lift.
• Plan and organize individual work to meet timelines.
• Install, service, and repair equipment in a timely manner.
• Provide and maintain proper hand tools.
• Maintain good housekeeping throughout the plant and shop.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pay

Starting at $23.00–$40.00 per hour depending upon experience.

Benefits and rewards

• Medical, Dental, and Vision with extremely LOW deductibles
• Low-cost insurance plan - 85% paid by the company
• Wellness program to earn substantial discounts for medical premiums
• Up to 7% Employer Contribution to 401K
• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
• $1,000 Sign on Bonus: Paid out in 3 installments
• Pay Increases throughout the first year of employment and annual merit increases
• Quarterly Perfect Attendance Incentives
• Employee Recognition Program – earn points to purchase a wide variety of amazing products

What you bring

• Associate’s degree in industrial maintenance or related field preferred. High school diploma or GED; or three to five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds overhead at least 4 times in an 8-hour shift.
• Comfort working at heights; able to climb and work from a ladder.

Legal

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age to work at Teknor Apex.