Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Manager - Maintenance
FLSA Status: Full-time, Hourly

Pay: $29.98 - $39.29 Based on experience

Schedule: 4am - 2:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, with opportunities for overtime. Fridays are worked as needed and will be paid at an overtime rate. Usually 4 am - 2:30 pm.

Job Description:
This position is responsible for ensuring equipment reliability by repairing and maintaining a wide range of
processing equipment across the facility.

Position Essential Responsibilities & Duties:

• Ensure safety and food-safety by following all company, OSHA, and government rules and procedures including -
  Lock-out / Tag-out / Try procedures (LOTO), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), personal safety, and food
  safety/SQF program standards.
• Effectively support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with a goal of continually reducing unscheduled
  downtime.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and develop sustainable solutions for issues with equipment to include; PLC controlled
  equipment, plant electrical, hydraulic/pneumatic, and mechanical systems including motors, instrumentation,
  distribution, and feed control systems.
• Complete all assigned work orders within the time allotted. Maintain complete records of work performed using
  software, work orders and detailed logs.
• Assist with equipment changeovers and line startups, troubleshooting issues as needed.
• Identify required parts and maintain current inventories, and parts reorder lists.
• Act with a Continuous Improvement mindset seeking areas of opportunity for improvement and participating in
  cross-functional CI focused projects.
• Complete daily tasks independently; reporting out at the end of shift with an e-mailed shift report.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems up to 480v, 3 phase motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and
  read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Maintenance Leadership team.

Job Qualifications:
Required:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Associate degree and/or Technical School certification or training in basic electricity/mechanical is preferred but
  not required. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to
  perform the work may be substituted.
• Basic computer skills – including but not limited to Microsoft office and Apple products.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment exams: video interview, personality exam, physical exam, mechanical aptitude exam.

Preferred:

• 3 years' experience maintaining manufacturing systems and equipment in an automated facility as well as
  training/experience with compressed air systems, water heaters, pneumatics, and hydraulics. Basic refrigeration
  knowledge.
• Working knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot PLC's, VFD's and HMI's.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to frequent changes.
• Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions with a high level of detail and accuracy.
• Willingness to learn and grow through experience and training.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to work 10 hour shifts, lift 55 pounds, stand, climb, and/or stoop for prolonged periods of time,
  perform repetitive motions, and work in an environment with varying degrees of temperatures and humidity

Salary : $30 - $39