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Manpower Challenges? Decatur Industrial Has the Solution.

Not surprisingly, the Covid-19 pandemic is still affecting labor force participation and unemployment among American workers 18 months after its onset.  Today’s labor shortage remains a major issue for our customers today, as well as ensuring they have the coverage needed to run their facility if employees are quarantined.

One of those customers found themselves lacking primarily in skilled millwrights. Knowing that it takes a lot of time to find that kind of talent, they turned to Decatur Industrial to fill the gaps. This facility required a planned daily outage once a week. However, they had been consistently short on manpower to accomplish the job. As a partner to this customer, we offered our millwright services so they could meet their plant performance goal. These services started at the height of the pandemic and continue to this very day.

To date, we have logged over 40, 40- hour weeks of millwright work at the customer site. Our team enjoys knowing that our efforts have helped enabled the plant to hit production numbers.

Decatur Industrial has the talent on our team to help customers keep on schedule with items they don’t have the manpower to achieve.  Contact us today to see how we can help.

Testing Synchronous Machines

When testing synchronous machines, one should consider the control circuitry involved. Baseline current tests of both armature and field should be taken when the machine is operating in nominal condition or when it’s first installed. Analysis of the current data should include a thorough review of the time domain waveforms to ensure there is full wave rectification (i.e. all rectifiers are working) in the field circuit. Baseline voltage and current measurements through a start-up and synchronization should also be performed to analyze the performance of the amortisseur windings and synchronizing regulation. Assuming a constant load, a steady state analysis of an RMS enveloped current on both the armature and field should be performed to ensure there is no abnormal variation in current. Should you need additional information on testing synchronous machines, please contact PdMA technical support for assistance.

Synchronous motors are commonly medium/high voltage machines. For additional test considerations read Medium/High Voltage Testing Application Note at http://www.pdma.com/PdMA-application-notes.php.

Motor 101 Series – Webinar Starts October 13

AC Motor 101: October 13, 20 and 27!
Presented by Jeff Meyer: Director of Industrial Solutions
Join us the last THREE Wednesdays of October @ 1-2 PM CST!
 
Even if you can’t attend all three you will still find value in attending 1 or 2
 
Upon completion of this training you should be able to:
–  Understand NEMA and how the association standardizes NEMA motors.
–  Describe the construction of a squirrel cage AC Motor.
–  Identify NEMA enclosures.
–  Review a motor nameplate, understand and identify for replacements.
     Ambient and how it affects a motor?
     Service Factor, what is it there for?
     NEMA Designs and how they apply to your work place.
     Design Codes, can your motor be special?
–  IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) motors.
     What do I do with these?
–  Variable Frequency Nameplates and are they special motors?

General Laborer/Utility

Pay: Starting at $21/hour. Easy application!

Weekend Shift and First Shift Available (Priority will be given based on experience)
Weekend: 5Work 36 hours and get paid for 40! We are looking for someone to perform electric motor disassembly and pressure washing on our weekend shift. 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Weekend pay premium means you work 36 hours but it’s the equivalent of working 40!

Day Shift: 7 AM to 3:30 Monday-Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

  • Healthcare: medical, dental, vision
  • Paid time off
  • Union position (IBEW Local 146)
  • 7 paid holidays

Responsibilities:

  • Ability to work well with others in a team environment
  • Willingness to “get dirty”
  • Punctual and professional attitude
  • Willingness to do tasks requested which can vary week to week
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds
  • Ability to stand for prolonged periods
  • Perform all work as directed by weekend supervisor or leadership personnel
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Bring your passion and previous industrial experience and we can teach you the rest.
  • Experience in industrial workplaces a plus.
  • Forklift and plant maintenance experience preferred
  • Knowledge/experience in electric motors preferred
  • Reliable transportation
  • Safety conscious

Our Vision and Mission

Our Vision is to be the most admired and respected Company by our team members, customers, stockholders, and the communities we serve and value.

Our Why – Make American Manufacturing Reliable. 

Our Mission – We humbly serve our customers as Strategic Partners and demonstrate that commitment through teamwork and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Please send a resume via e-mail to careers@decaturindustrial.com or

Apply on-line at www.decaturindustrial.com/Careers or

Decatur Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

US Military veterans are encouraged to apply!