Maintenance Technician - Cook Plant

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician position assists in the maintenance and repair of industrial equipment to ensure smooth and efficient operations within the facility.

Position Responsibilities

• Crider, Inc. requires all employees to comply with and support all Food Safety and Quality policies, programs, and procedures to ensure our products meet and exceed consumers’ expectations.
• Ensure all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently.
• Complete preventative maintenance in a timely manner.
• Maintain all equipment safely and in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Perform daily checks and basic troubleshooting of machinery issues.
• Execute preventive maintenance procedures.
• (In case of absence of key personnel, the job will be filled by a trained employee)

KPI

• Training Compliance

• Zero safety incidents
• Daily Attainment of CPM (Canning) / Lbs. (Cook) targets against bottleneck
• Minimize DT below 5% each day (Combined operational & machine)
• Zero Quality Incidents
• Labor Hours use efficiency.

Essential Skills and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
• Strong Attention to detail and safety protocols
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
• Strong abilities in mathematics are a necessity.
• Written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong desire to lead by example and follow directions.

Preferred Relevant Skills and Experience

• Basic mechanical skills
• Proficient use of hand and power tools
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Ability to follow technical instructions.

Positions reporting to this person

None

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand and walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this job. The employee is also regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment fluctuates from quiet to loud.

General Sign-Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies. The company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “AT- WILL.” Qualified employees who, because of a physical or mental impairment that significantly limits a major life activity, require a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position should notify their Manager or Human Resources.

Food Safety Sign-Off: All team members at Crider Foods must adhere to our food safety requirements and must report food safety problems to management. All attempts should be made to ensure that the written and digital records are documented at the time the activity is performed, legible, clear, concise and suitably authorized (not falsified) by those undertaking monitoring (documented work tasks). This position may be responsible for the inspection and verification of records.

“We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law”.