Altria Group, Inc

Equipment Specialist

Altria Group, Inc$80K — $118K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in a technical field preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in Field Service Engineering or Technical Support
  • 5+ years of experience with packaging equipment
  • Strong computer skills including spreadsheets and maintenance management systems
  • Familiarity with testing and diagnostic equipment
  • Ability to troubleshoot high-speed PLC and servo-based equipment
  • Willingness to work backshift and/or weekends as needed

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and troubleshoot machinery problems using electrical and process knowledge
  • Act as the electrical SME on packaging equipment for plant operations
  • Facilitate design improvements using problem-solving techniques
  • Develop spare parts lists and technical recommendations for machinery
  • Provide training and documentation to enhance maintenance personnel performance
  • Assist in test plan development and execution
  • Maintain project schedules, estimates, and troubleshooting guides
  • Participate in technical meetings with OEMs to address machinery issues
  • Work with contractors to procure and install equipment for process improvements

Benefits

  • Opportunities to improve hands-on technical skills
  • Fast-paced work environment
  • Access to training and development resources
  • Work with leading-edge manufacturing technology
  • Collaborative team atmosphere
Full Job Description
Job Title: Equipment Specialist

Req Id: 3052

Work Model: On-Site

Company: US Smokeless Tobacco Co

State/Province: Virginia

Job Description:

Are you seeking an opportunity to use your hands-on technical skills to diagnose and tackle real world problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Then we have an opportunity for you!

We are seeking an Equipment Specialist (Electrical Support) to join our U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) team in Richmond, VA.

You will be responsible for providing equipment and technical support to manufacturing operations, primarily in our Richmond production facility, assisting in optimization and training efforts, as well as serving as a technical resource for new solutions to meet our business objectives and improve systems and processes for our manufacturing operations maximizing productivity across assets and drive out system loss leveragingIntegrated Work Systems (IWS).

What you will be doing:
  • Apply specific electrical and process knowledge to analyze and troubleshoot machinery problems in support of factory maintenance personnel.
  • Serve as the electrical subject matter expert on packaging equipment to support plant operations
  • Apply problem solving techniques to facilitate design improvements for methods, processes, products, systems, documentation, and/or equipment.
  • Assist in developing and recommending spare parts lists for machinery, technical alternatives, and design improvements.
  • Use specialized knowledge of machinery or process to improve the performance of maintenance personnel by providing formal and informal training, writing maintenance alerts, and developing specialized documentation.
  • Assist in the development and execution of test plans and evaluations.
  • Help prepare and maintain project schedules, estimates, work instructions, and electrical troubleshooting guides.
  • Participate in technical meetings with OEM's to resolve problems or issues with machinery.
  • Work with approved contractors and vendors to procure and install equipment and/or sub-components for process improvement, equipment repair and/or replacement.
  • Perform all job functions and activities in a safe manner.


What we want you to have:
  • Associates degree in a technical field preferred, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in Field Service Engineering or Technical Support.
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience with packaging equipment required.
  • Strong familiarity with computer equipment and applications such as spreadsheets, databases, word processors, and computerized maintenance management systems.
  • Familiarity with common test, measurement and diagnostic equipment.
  • Ability to troubleshoot high speed, PLC and servo based packaging equipment
  • Able to bend, crawl and climb to inspect equipment.
  • Must be willing to work backshift and/or weekend schedule as needed.


The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $80,800.00 - $118,750.00.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

About Altria Group, Inc

Altria’s companies have built some of the brands in the world – Marlboro, Copenhagen, Skoal, and Black &? Mild – that today are their respective categories.??? Altria Group owns three premier tobacco companies in the United States.? Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, and John Middleton have positions in the cigarette, smokeless tobacco, and large machine-made cigar categories. Altria also has a substantial position in the alcohol business with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and economic interest in SABMiller plc?.

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Learn more about Altria Group, Inc
Size
6,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
+0.2%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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