Industrial Maintenance Technician

Date posted: July 5, 2024

Pay: $27.00 - $42.00 per hour

Job description:

We are Arlington Valley Farms, manufacturer of the highest quality products made from scratch cooking. Our founding principles are busy people deserve better and we want to feed the world the way we would feed our family. If you are a self motivated individual who can work well in a team setting, we want you to join us at The Farm.

Job Description

External Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Hudson

Function: Manufacturing

Reports To Title: Director of Engineering and Maintenance

Role Contribution Level: Individual Contributor

Afternoon Shift (Monday-Friday, 3PM-11PM) or Midnight Shift (Sunday-Thursday, 11PM-7AM)

Overview, Essential Duties, and Responsibilities:

Overview

The maintenance mechanic is responsible for both planned maintenance and emergency repairs across the entire manufacturing facility. The nature of the job requires employees to be multi-skilled professionals as daily tasks may require mechanical and/or electrical knowledge and ability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete preventative maintenance tasks as directed noting any issues that cannot be corrected at the time of the PM.
• Complete predictive maintenance as directed noting any issues that cannot be corrected at the time of the PdM.
• Provide insight into improvement opportunities for existing PM/PdM content and frequencies.
• Perform repairs on production and facility assets demonstrating both mechanical and electrical knowledge as it relates to hydraulic, pneumatic schematics, control systems, power distribution, power supply, drives, ac/dc motors, computer, and PLC hardware.
• Troubleshoot and correct problems affecting safety, waste, quality, and throughput.
• Work at heights to perform building maintenance as required.
• Follow all EHS guidelines as they relate to routine and non-routine work such as LOTO and safe work permits.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Assist in providing correct part numbers and ordering information as needed.
• Complete and accurate entry of all work performed in company CMMS

Role Contribution Level

This position is an individual contributor. All employees are to promote a positive work environment, company values, and accomplish the assigned tasks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Education; and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Education and Work Experience

• REQUIRED: High school education or GED equivalent or Vocational Training
• REQUIRED: Previous maintenance experience in a food manufacturing setting
• PREFERRED: Previous experience working with a CMMS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• REQUIRED: Ability to work within cross-functional teams as needed to accomplish company goals
• REQUIRED: Electrical Fundamentals, PLC Hardware, Mechanical Fundamentals, Pneumatic Components.
• REQUIRED: Interpersonal and written communication skills
• REQUIRED: Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk and stand for a prolonged period of time
• Must be able to use hands, arms, and fingers to handle, feel, and reach
• Must be able to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Must be able to climb or balance
• Must be able to lift above head and shoulders
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to hear spoken instructions and audible alarms

Vision Requirements

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Color vision
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions

The maintenance mechanic position is in a manufacturing environment, which includes:

• Exposure to high temperatures
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Moving mechanical parts and vibration
• Loud noise level
• Allergens
• Elevated heights
• Hot surfaces
• Cleaning Chemicals
• Stored potential energy such as electricity, gravity, and pneumatics

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Industrial Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person