Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

About Us:

Tillamook Country Smoker is proudly part of the Second Nature Brands family, a growing food company behind trusted brands including Kar's Nuts, Sanders Chocolates, Brownie Brittle, Sahale Snacks, and Voortman Cookies. We are proud to continue the tradition of making the high-quality jerky and meat snacks that Tillamook Country Smoker is known for right here in Bay City, Oregon.

As we invest in the future of the business, we're looking for hardworking team members who want to build a long-term career with a stable and growing company. If you take pride in producing quality products enjoyed by families across the country, we'd love to have you join our team.

Scope of Role:

This role is key member of our team responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance activities of production facilities, equipment, and machinery to ensure continuous manufacturing.

Hours of Work:

• 2nd Shift: 2pm – 10:30pm or 2:30pm - 11pm, Sun-Thurs or Tues-Sat
• May be required to work mandatory overtime, including weekends and holidays, up to 55 hours per week, due to fluctuating business needs. The company provides as much advanced notice as possible when this occurs. Employee may consent to work up to 60 hours per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Disassembling manufacturing equipment and mechanical machinery for maintenance and reassembling for reliable food production and packaging.
• Performing scheduled preventative maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Responding quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Troubleshooting inoperable or defective machinery and propose feasible solutions for mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems that meet food manufacturing standards.
• Maintaining and repairing production facility and conducting improvement initiatives.
• Collaborating with operations leaders regarding through-put and downtime.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance tasks and repairs.
• Following all safety policies for personal safety of self and team members. May require personal protective equipment based on work assigned.
• Following Good Manufacturing Practices for the quality and safety of food products, including wearing a smock and hairnet in production areas. Requires removal of jewelry and cosmetic accessories (false eyelashes, artificial nails, etc.).

Physical Demands:

• Frequently stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Regularly use hands and arms to reach, handle, and operate equipment and tools.
• Frequently communicate with team members and hear verbal instructions and alarms.
• Occasionally sit, climb, balance, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and move items up to 10 lbs.
• Frequently lift and move items up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally lift and move items up to 50 lbs.
• Must have the ability to see clearly at close and long distances, maintain peripheral vision and depth perception, and adjust focus as needed to safely perform job duties.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, dry, and slippery conditions.
• Frequent contact with raw meat products, animal blood, and related sights and odors in a food processing environment.
• Working around production equipment with moving mechanical parts.

Qualifications:

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical certification or associate degree in industrial maintenance or a related field preferred
• 1-3 years troubleshooting and basic maintenance of mechanical equipment, motors, drives, pneumatics, bearings, etc.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with PLCs, conveyors, motors, pumps, and food-grade equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical manuals, and schematics.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Food manufacturing experience highly preferred.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Please note that this position requires employees to have their own tools.

Visit Us At:

• SecondNatureBrands.com
• TCSJerky.com

Pay: $33.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked for Tillamook Country Smoker in the past?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Location:

• Bay City, OR 97107 (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Bay City, OR 97107 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bay City, OR 97107: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $33 - $40