Utility Technician

Job Title: Utility Technician, 1^st shift

Hours Required: Monday – Friday, 5:30 am to 2:00pm 

Position Description: This position repairs and modifies electrical and mechanical systems for the following equipment in a food manufacturing plant: production, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), and refrigeration. This position also maintains and repairs facility utility equipment, electrical distribution, and building wiring throughout the plant.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs preventative maintenance as needed to facility utility equipment and machinery
• Maintains the following: air compressors, freezers, glycol, hot water, refrigeration HVAC controls, sprinkler, fire pump, lights, ammonia compressors and security monitoring equipment.
• Repairs dock locks, overhead doors, shrink wrappers, plumbing & mechanical issues
• Inspects electrical work for completeness, safety, and functionality. Maintains familiarity and compliance with the National Electrical Code rules for inspections
• Coordinates works and supervises outside contractors of various trades as needed
• Design and implement safety and reliability into utility controls
• May function as back up wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) operator, familiar with WWTP operations, procedures, and equipment
• Supports production needs by filling in for Maintenance Technician when necessary
• Participates in Continuous Improvement Process
• Follows all Quality policies & procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Follows all Safety policies & procedures and participates in monthly observations
• Maintains regular, predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no direct reports, but at times will oversee outside contractors performing work in the facility. 

Work Environment: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a manufacturing environment with the following conditions: 

• Exposure to hot or cold climate frequently 

• Exposure to chemical frequently 

• Exposure to noise and vibration continuously 

• Exposure to wet and humid conditions continuously 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Stand – frequently
• Stoop/Bend – occasionally
• Squat – occasionally
• Crawl – occasionally
• Climb Stairs or ladders – occasionally
• Reach – chest level, above or below – occasionally
• Push – 70 – 100 lbs. occasionally
• Pull – 70 – 100 lbs. occasionally
• Lift/carry – 70 – 100 lbs. occasionally

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours vary depending on the shift and department. Overtime, weekend and holiday work is required at times. Vacation coverage as needed.

Travel

None is required for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English
3. Requires the ability to use basic shop mathematics; handbook formulas; to interpret simple blueprints or drawings, use a wide variety of tools or precision measuring instruments; may setup, re-tool, operate a somewhat complex machine
4. Electrical and pneumatic trouble shooting and repairs
5. Excellent mechanical aptitude
6. Basic computer operations
7. Industrial safety, lock out-tag out safety procedure.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Minimum 3 years’ experience in an industrial maintenance environment or Dairy industry
2. Associates Degree in related field (Electronic Engineering Technology)
3. Journeyman certificate

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None is required for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Eligible to work in USA.

Food Safety and Product Quality

This position is responsible for supporting the food safety management system and for communicating food safety issues to the Quality Department.

Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Savencia Cheese USA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the Company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary : $34 - $37