Maintenance Technician

Job description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance (PM) on production equipment, including pasteurizers, mixers, filling machines, refrigeration units, and packaging lines.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, and plumbing issues in equipment or systems as needed to minimize production downtime.
• Responsible for achieving assigned goals in the areas of maintenance, safety, food quality, job performance, and cost control.
• Responsible for complying with GMP’s, SOP’s, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations.
• Effectively handling all duties related to ensuring facility equipment is operating on all shifts at maximum capacity with minimum downtime in order to maintain overall efficiency and productivity.
• Responsible for the upkeep of conveyors, and processing and filling equipment in the facility. Also provides support and trains and builds competence in the areas of boilers, refrigeration systems, PLC and other electronic/mechanical functions in the facility.
• Works in various capacities, specifically equipment operation, welding, electrical troubleshooting and supporting PLC repair, mechanical troubleshooting and repair
• Effectively operates various types of machinery to include, but not limited electrical meters for troubleshooting, PIT, welding equipment, and various personal hand tools.
• Complete work orders and maintenance logs accurately and in a timely manner, documenting any maintenance activities, repairs, or replacements.
• Track inventory levels of parts and supplies, reporting any shortages to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• May also include the operation of any or all processing equipment including refrigeration compressors, chillers and condenser
• Ensures knowledge of all equipment operation and energy sources as related to safe lock out tag out.
• Responsible for troubleshooting electromechanical issues when they occur including, but not limited to, installation, diagnosis, calibration, maintenance/ repair of equipment and electronic devices
• Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety on their assigned shift and reports concerns to their supervisor/foreman.
• Works in a safe manner and reports safety concerns promptly to their supervisor/foreman and takes corrective actions as necessary to ensure a safe environment.
• Responsible for reporting food safety problems and initiating action and for supporting SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality.
• Ensures work areas are sanitary and strictly adheres to sanitation practices.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively between shifts and other departments.
• Recommend improvements or upgrades to equipment and processes that could reduce downtime or increase efficiency.
• Stay updated with the latest maintenance techniques and technologies relevant to dairy production.

Essential Knowledge, Skills:

• Ability to apply basic to complex mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and knowledge of weights and measure, to sufficiently handle job tasks
• Basic PC skills
• Understand and respond appropriately to basic to complex employee, vendor, and customer inquiries.
• Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (Other preferences will be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• Ability to operate facility equipment as required in assigned area.
• Dairy processing plant experience preferred, particularly in RO Systems.

Work Schedule:

• Responsible for reporting to work at scheduled times and communicating tardiness and absences with the assigned Supervisor/Manager prior to the occurrence.
• Responsible for reporting to work in a condition to work.
• Responsible for being well-groomed and dressed in a business-and position-appropriate attire at all times including ensuring compliance with GMP dress code standards.
• Comply with performance criteria, standards of conduct as contained in company policy, employment procedures and responsibilities as described in the company handbook.
• Maintain a safe work environment at all times and immediately report and take appropriate action to correct a safety concern.
• Responsible for completing all assigned tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
• Requires morning, afternoon and overnight availability any day of the week based on assigned shift.
• Hourly: Generally scheduled for 40 hours; more hours may be required based on the needs of the business.

Physical Job Requirements:

• Normally protected from weather and temperature changes possible exposure to hot, cold wet, humid or windy weather conditions does exist.
• May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens
• May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and sanitation of a food processing facility.
• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility including but not limited to office, production, and warehouse environments. Including the outside perimeter of the building including the roof, catwalks, and drains, confined spaces.
• Able to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions.
• Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift with meal break.
• Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and move objects exceeding 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations.
• Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions.

Benefits:

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

Work Location: In person