A Ziegenfelder Maintenance Technician is responsible for:

• Ensuring production equipment is set up and maintained to produce quality Ziegenfelder treats ready for delivery to customers.
• Preparing and configuring machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, electronics (PLC’s), and hydraulic systems and providing immediate corrective maintenance support to production lines, conveyor belts, and ancillary production equipment.
• Checking and maintaining proper fluid levels in various pieces of equipment.
• Performing overhauls of existing production equipment.
• Completing daily checks of the ammonia refrigeration, boiler, and air systems.
• Inspecting and repairing various facility items as directed by your manager.
• Installing new production equipment.
• Reading and interpreting equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Complying with OSHA Safety and Health rules.
• This position is responsible for the food safety of our products.

Leaders at all levels and in all roles at Ziegenfelder strive to demonstrate leadership competencies. As Maintenance Technician, you will demonstrate:

• Integrity: Is direct and truthful, is ethical in making decisions and speaks candidly about tough issues. Is open-minded and listens to tribe members at all levels. Is widely trusted by others and keeps confidences.
• Self-awareness: Has an accurate picture of strengths and weaknesses and is willing to improve.
• Accountability: Seeks to take responsibility before placing blame. Able to react when unexpected problems arise, and proactive in developing plans to prevent problems from reoccurring. Admits mistakes, owns failures and commits to deliver expectations and responsibilities.
• Credibility: Makes decisions and problem solves based on regulations, facts, data and science. Clearly understands and communicates performance standards and expectations to others and is willing to hold self and others accountable to performance standards.
• Commitment: Contributes maximum effort to support company initiatives and is tenacious when problem solving for the good of the tribe and organization. Willing to go above and beyond to support success for others and the company.
• Teamwork: Focuses others’ energy on common goals, priorities and problems. Seeks common ground in an effort to resolve conflicts. Works harmoniously with colleagues and departments.
• Initiative: Works to identify and seize opportunities when they arise. Demonstrates initiative and is motivated to drive improvement. Skilled at original thought when evaluating problems and developing action plans. Able to consult with peers and third parties when additional expertise may be needed.
• Values and gives feedback: Seeks out, responds to, shares, and uses feedback.

• Associates Degree or equivalent experience in industrial maintenance ideally in a food environment
• 5 years of experience in a Maintenance Technician role, preferably in the food manufacturing environment or equivalent/relevant experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment highly preferred or equivalent/relevant experience.
• 2 years of experience as a machinist.
• Experience working with ammonia refrigeration is a plus.

• Ability to motivate in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidate must be flexible in working any shift available for this position

• Standing up to 8 hours per day.
• Moving and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Bending, twisting, reaching and grasping actions.
• Good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment.
• Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
• May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment.

• Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
• May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment