Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance

Reports to: Supervisor

Shift: Sunday-Tuesday Alternating Saturdays 6:00pm-6:00am

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Responsible for performing a variety of routine maintenance in and around freeze-dried production facility according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems, and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.
• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain projects or tasks to keep the business in proper working order.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments. 
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Requires a high school diploma/GED and mechanical inclination. Associates in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance preferred. 
• Craft apprenticeship or equivalent years of experience. Experience with PLC and HVAC preferred.
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Foods Food’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Foods food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to perform with or without accommodations

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. 
• 20% or more sitting, 70% or more walking, and 50% or more standing. 
• The job is performed under some temperature variations and in a food manufacturing office environment. 
• Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. 
• The ability to lift to 50 lbs. is required.