Hearthside Food Solutions is seeking a Maintenance Technician to add to our team in North Sioux City, SD!

Pay: $24.73-$28.41/hour

Shift Available:

• 2ND SHIFT
• 2-2-3 schedule, 6:00 pm - 6:00 am
• Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Short & Long-term disability
• Paid holidays and Vacation
• Bonus opportunities (Referral, Production, etc.)

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting production in the installation, repair, maintenance and improvement of manufacturing equipment. The incumbent will drive for continuous, efficient and safe operation in compliance with food safety regulations, meeting and or exceeding Customer and Company expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure continuous and smooth production by intermediate level troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining all production / facility equipment.
• Perform unscheduled repairs of equipment as well as planned maintenance activities as assigned in a thorough and timely manner, on a team or independently.
• Complete shift work orders as assigned by established timelines.
• Accurately documents, records and completes all necessary paperwork, including work orders and logs, for tracking, auditing and inventory purposes.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on equipment failure resulting in downtime or deficiency.
• Performs functions in the CMMS, inventory search, work order and creation and other activities as directed, ensuring accuracy through correct procedures.
• Work with Machine Operators of all levels of experience to determine required adjustment or repair.
• Provide input and recommendations to shift action plan for assigned area, seeking to update and improve PM tasks, SOP’s and process efficiency.
• Collaborate with Management, Engineering and Maintenance to continuously improve processes, procedures and methods, seeking optimal efficiency and productivity with safety as the highest priority; knowledge of and willingness to engage in 5S methodology preferred.
• Attends all daily start-up, pass-down and training meetings as applicable.
• Escalates all issues as needed to the Maintenance Manager and management as necessary.
• Perform Lock-Out-Tag-Out when necessary.
• Follow all Food Safety and Safety Procedures and Rules.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Continually monitor for cross contamination or foreign objects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have basic math skills.
• Attention to detail. Legible record-keeping and data entry skills using a computer. Must be highly motivated, flexible, have creative problem-solving abilities, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a frequent basis, and up to 75 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Work in high temperature areas.
• Work at heights minimally 2’ from the ground
• Work around very strong magnetics
• The ability to stand on one’s feet for up to 8 hours (with breaks), walk, use hands to handle, feel and select objects (manual dexterity), grip, frequently reach with hands and arms, bend, twist, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, see, talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Multi-shift production operations may be expansive, noisy, wet/humid and vary in temperature from refrigerated environment, ambient or warm in summer months depending on facility. Will be required to work shift work and weekends.
• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hand(s) to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, crouch and work at heights from floor level to 30 feet above floor. This includes ladders and lift equipment.
• The employee will regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds with hoist, pallet-jack, or cart.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Who We Are:

With over 11,000 employees at 43 production facilities in the US, Canada and Europe, Hearthside Food Solutions is one of the fastest growing food companies and the industry’s largest contract manufacturer. Our secret to success? Our people. We know an investment in our people is an investment in our company. By empowering employees through skill development and career advancement opportunities, we emphasize a culture of continuous improvement – both for the business and our people.

Employment may be contingent on successfully passing a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable law.”

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.73 - $28.41 per hour

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• This position requires regular lifting and/or moving up to 75 pounds. Do you have any concerns regarding this requirement?
• This position often requires working in areas where strong magnetics are present. Do you have any concerns regarding this requirement?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• manufactuing maintenance or mechanical: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• North Sioux City, SD 57049: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person