Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: General Manager

Location: Salem, OR Area

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinates with production manager to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• At least two (2) years of maintenance experience or vocational training with related coursework or equivalent experience required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish would be beneficial.
• Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
• Works well independently and with others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Highly organized with strong time- management and prioritization skills.
• Seif-directed, reliable, strong initiative, and bias for action.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with team members.
• Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules.
• Experience working with raw food processing and high pressure pasteurization (HPP) equipment a plus

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
• Must be able to visually inspect machines.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently exposed to temperatures ranging from 0 to 100 degrees and may be working near moving mechanical parts.
• Must be comfortable with various noise levels throughout the plant.
• The ability to stand and work on feet for at least 10 hours per day
• Must be able to identify, assess and observe detail
• Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively.
• Ability to squat, kneel, bend and twist
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Personal Protection Equipment (including, but not limited to gloves, hairnets/beard nets) required in the production area.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What are you salary expectations for this role?

Work Location: In person