Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist on new facilities equipment (HVAC, Chillers, Boilers, etc.) and manufacturing equipment installation, working professionally with manufacturing representatives, Engineering team, and other cross functional department team members
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions utilizing inspection, operation and testing of equipment for diagnostic purposes. Provide support for root cause analysis to create corrective actions.
• Perform equipment calibrations and preventive maintenance including, but not limited to lubrication and frequency based tasks
• Understand and adhere to all safety guidelines and GMPs
• Understand when to contact manufacturers’ service technicians for assistance with repair or replacement of faulty equipment
• Update computerized maintenance system with accurate information related to work performed
• Exhibit a sense of urgency around work order completion and documentation of work performed; must be comfortable quickly escalating and communicating equipment issues to others for additional support and resources
• Use CI Tools such as 5 Why for root cause analysis and problem solving

Qualifications

• Successful candidates will have a 2-year degree in Industrial Maintenance or two plus years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a food manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical abilities and troubleshooting aptitude required; Electrical experience and experience with HVAC, Chillers, Boilers, and Air Compressors strongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and as a member of a cross-functional team
• Professional, can-do mentality
• Thorough working knowledge of all current OSHA and Safety Standards
• Ability to multi task and prioritize; strong time management skills with the ability to work without extensive supervision

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Position will also frequent the production floor, so operating in standard seasonal warehouse and food processing plant temperature conditions will be required. Lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing/pulling/moving objects, and using specialized tools, equipment, and machines is required. Duties include intricate repairs, which will require working in, on, and around complex machinery and packaging systems, requiring a high level of manual dexterity. Operating in standard seasonal warehouse and food processing plant temperature conditions will be required. Work is completed in a facility where nuts, fruits and other allergens are present

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.