Description

Butterball Farms, Inc. is a world-class food manufacturer on a mission to Enrich Lives and has been recognized as a West Michigan and National Best and Brightest Company to work for seven years running. With over 60 years in the industry Butterball Farms, Inc. is proud to give back to our employees, communities, and neighbors. We imagine butter differently, have a highly recognizable client list and are known by our customers for our innovation, reliability, responsiveness, and our value-add approach to business. Our amazing culture is recognized globally. We are financially sound and poised for continued success.

Are you looking for an opportunity that allows you to use your troubleshooting skills and work with a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment? This opportunity may be what you are looking for! Butterball Farms, Inc. is currently seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team.

As a Maintenance Mechanic you will:

• Maintain/repair mechanical and electrical equipment for the processing and production of butter and other food products
• Identify required parts and maintain current inventories, and parts reorder lists
• Maintain refrigeration equipment for the storage of food products
• Perform preventative maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and facility equipment
• Fabricate equipment to food-grade standards for production and prototype purposes
• Set up equipment and educate production staff on how to effectively run the equipment
• Work with a sense of urgency to respond to machine downtime events
• Propose and implement changes to improve the process, machine, or equipment efficiency
• Contribute to our culture of safety

We Offer:

• Company provided uniforms
• Stipend for safety shoes and safety glasses
• Competitive Wages
• A culture that celebrates innovation, continuous improvement, personal development, and diversity
• 2nd/3rd Shift Premiums
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tool allowance
• 401K Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Access to The Source
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive Benefits plan- Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Critical Illness, Flex Spending, Dependent Care, Accident Insurance!

Requirements

We believe a Maintenance Mechanic will be set up for success if they are able to prioritize and have strong troubleshooting skills. We also see them possessing the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 2-4 years steady experience in Maintenance and Electrical- required
• GMP for Food Manufacturing, Mechanical, and Welding of Aluminum and Stainless-Steel experience -preferred
• Electrical, Refrigeration and PLC, Servo and Communication knowledge - preferred
• Experience with Redzone -preferred
• Ability to stay organized and able to maintain good housekeeping practices - required
• Strong team player with good interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills - required
• Basic Windows Program Knowledge: Outlook, Word, Excel - preferred
• Ability to frequently climb, reach, stand, walk, bend, twist, lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds. -required
• Successful completion of background and drug screen - required