About the job

Looking for a company to help grow your skillset and advance your career? Apply with Franklin Foods today! We are happy to speak with you about your experience and how you may be a fit within our team. Lots of exciting things are happening at Franklin Foods and we'd love for you to be a part of it!

In business for over 120 years and as the 3rd largest cream cheese manufacturer in the US, Franklin Foods is on a mission to ‘Re-Invent Cream Cheese” for today’s consumers. We are an SQF Level 3 certified manufacturer. Franklin Foods’ award-winning products are used and loved by industrial, institutional, foodservice, private label, supermarket, and club store accounts across the United States and in numerous international markets.

Company Overview:

Franklin Foods has two manufacturing sites in Enosburg Falls, VT and Casa Grande, AZ. Our corporate offices are located in Boca Raton, FL. We have over 300 employees located in the US and we are continuing to grow!

Job Overview:

In our organization, our Maintenance Technicians play a vital role in safeguarding and maintaining the optimal performance of our production lines. Each day, these skilled professionals engage in troubleshooting tasks to ensure the seamless operation of our facility. This position demands a profound grasp of mechanical principles and aptitude.

Major Duties, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities:

• Perform preventative maintenance for the company's buildings, property, production and packaging equipment, product lines, CIP (Clean-in-Place) system, refrigeration, powered industrial trucks, and other related equipment including but not limited to electrical, plumbing, food piping, welding, machining/fabricating and carpentry.
• Diagnose malfunctions and provide repair and/or modifications for the company's buildings, production and packaging equipment, product lines, CIP system, refrigeration, powered industrial trucks, and other related equipment including but not limited to electrical, plumbing, food piping, welding, machining/fabricating.
• Consult with equipment manufacturers and other subcontractors on an as needed basis for assistance with preventive maintenance, repair and modification, and other related issues including but not limited to the boiler, heating, and ventilation system, fire protection equipment, and production equipment.
• Assist management with the design and set up of new equipment or work areas in terms of quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Maintain the plant's water, wastewater, and sewer system including any required sampling.
• Order and inventory all essential parts working directly with all suppliers on pricing and other related issues.
• Train new hires in all aspects of the Maintenance Technician position.
• Maintain and store all tools and other maintenance equipment so it is easily accessible and in good working order when needed for job.
• Maintain all preventive maintenance, repair, and other related records.
• Perform all duties in accordance to all OSHA regulations, company safety policies, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), SOP (Standard Operating Procedures), and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) guidelines including but not limited to lockout/tagout, machine guarding, eye and hearing protection, and confined space entry.
• Assist team in improving quality and efficiency through continual development of maintenance operations that minimizes production downtime.

Required Skills

• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical failures.
• Machining/Fabricating
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Welding
• Safe operation of power tools, maintenance equipment, and production machinery.
• Ability to legibly and accurately complete records
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact professionally with production crews.
• Willingness to be on-call for non-designated work hours.
• Reading, writing, and math competency.

Ideal Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. Food manufacturing preferred.
• High level of skill and familiarity with preventative maintenance programs and schedules.
• Comfortable with pneumatics & programming.
• Wastewater certification preferred.
• Experience welding in a food production environment.

Benefits built for you:

Our people are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired, and appreciated at work.

Employee Benefits:

• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave and holidays), 401k with up to 6% company match, Tuition Reimbursement and so much more.
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility.

Franklin Foods in an Equal Opportunity Employer. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a reference check, background check and documented proof of work authorization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Maintenance: 3 years (Required)
• Mechanical Knowledge: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Wastewater Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person