2nd Shift Maintenance Technician

Roles and Responsibilities:

The maintenance Technician is responsible for the completion of assigned maintenance projects in a safe and timely manner. Coordination with production schedules and department supervisors is required.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions:

• Commit to keeping high standards of food safety and product quality in all of Frick's Quality Meats' products.
• Actively practice safety and cleanliness in all aspects of the job.
• Know and practice proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Contribute to the team effort by working with associate members to ensure policies and procedures are properly followed.
• Working with and operating many different hand and power tools daily basis is possible.
• Perform all pre-production set-up activities in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support product development and improvement by discussing equipment needs and modifications with Plant Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintain company and product reputation by complying with OSHA, DOT, USDA, and other governmental agencies.
• As necessary; direct or instruct on proper safety and sanitation practices and use of safety and sanitary equipment.
• Ensure that safety and sanitation procedures are documented and available to all personnel.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision or as part of a team of Technicians.
• Offer assistance when needed and ask for it when required to maintain an efficient production process.
• Assist with product development trials and routine testing.
• Sustain a constant sense of urgency and high employee morale.
• Participate in training or continuing education programs to enhance industry knowledge and techniques.
• Project a positive attitude and protect Frick's Quality Meats, Inc. image of honesty, integrity, and fairness.
• Ability to work overtime as required by production needs.
• Other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Disclaimer:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time, i.e. this job description to subject to change at any time.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement:

Frick's provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any time without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Workplace Requirements:

• Stand: Must be able to remain standing 75% of the time.
• Walk: Needs to frequently move about inside the facilities to inspect products and equipment.
• Exposure to work: Constantly works in cool, 45-degree rooms, and damp conditions; occasionally works in temperature range of -5 to 100 degree internally and externally.
• Carry weight, lift: Occasionally lifts tools and equipment up to 80 pounds.
• Twisting, turning, and bending: Ability to move production tools and equipment weighing up to 80 pounds around production facility.
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel: Constantly inspects, repairs, removes, and replaces machinery and other production equipment.
• Climb or balance: Occasionally ascends/descends stairs and ladders to access and work on machinery and equipment.
• Stoop, kneel, or crawl: Constantly positions self to inspect materials and quality processes.
• Talk/hear: Frequently communicates with co-workers and supervisor(s) regarding maintenance needs and projects; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• See: Must be able to identify defects and inspect machinery and equipment.
• Smell: Able to detect ammonia.

Education:

• Associate's degree or Certification from Technical College preferred, OR combination of education and work experience.

Experience:

• Strong skills in the areas of electrical, plumbing, welding, hydraulics, diagnostics, tube bending, pipe threading, use of power tools and mechanical skills are required.
• Possess strong troubleshooting skills and be able to identify probable causes to determine the best course of action to resolve mechanical or electrical issues.
• Working on various types of drives, motors, and process controllers.
• Experience troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Knowledgeable in preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Must display leadership, facilitating, and teamwork skills; help set the standard for the department.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, good analytical skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Reliability or a history of good attendance and ability to maintain good attendance.