Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

(Direct Placement for Client)

SIGMADESIGN has collaborated with a global company seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join their facility in Portland, OR. Founded on compassion and determination, this company produces a comprehensive line of marinating sauces and premium crafted sodas.

What’s In It For You:

• $1000 hiring bonus after completing 90-day introductory period successfully.
• Quarterly performance bonus up to 10% of base pay is awarded based on completion rates of work assignments and production line “uptime”.
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, STD/LTD/ADD disability insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement and more!
• Friendly, helpful, respectful environment
• Skill/Experience based compensation with opportunity to progress

Shifts:

• Night: 7:30PM – 4:00AM (some flexibility)

Primary Function:

Our client is seeking a skilled, reliable production line Technician who can make repairs and troubleshoot equipment failures.

Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities:

• understands hydraulics, compressed air and electrical-mechanical systems
• Proactive and observant; keep equipment running without waiting for it to break down
• Adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMPs)
• All technicians: Perform installation, maintenance, and repair work on various equipment associated with food processing and packaging.
• Additional duties for Tech II & III: Troubleshoot and maintain Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Boilers, Compressed Air, and Mechanical Linkage systems.
• Additional duties for Tech III: Troubleshoot and maintain Electrical systems. Train technician I and II level coworkers.
• Prioritize the production line staying up and running. Promptly communicate to production supervisors, maintenance manager, and co-workers on work status, the need for assistance, parts needed, follow-through and pass down information for another technician to take over.
• Maintain work completion records and logs, including a computerized work order system as needed.
• Comply with all Departmental policies and procedures.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools Use:
  • Standard shop tools and equipment, lathe, pipe-threader, welder, scissor lift, forklift, etc.
• Physical Demands:
  • Work performed in the production line, warehouse, and shop.
  • Subject to temperature variation, long hours standing on concrete and occasionally shifting work hours to support production and team staffing.

Education and Experience: (Knowledge, skills, & abilities)

• On-the-job experience, training with an apprentice, or AA degree for mechanical-related technical work.
• Prefer maintenance experience in food or chemical manufacturing.
• Prefer experience with food processing and packaging equipment but will consider candidates with similar experience in other environments.
• Experience with PLC Machinery, Conveyor, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Electro-mechanical repairs.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, construction drawings, and SDS sheets.
• Thorough knowledge of standard hand and power tools and equipment used in plant maintenance and repair activities.
• Safety mindset.
• Works well independently and with others, good communicator, organized.
• Basic shop math is associated with maintenance activities.
• Pass a post-offer background verification.