Maintenance Technician

Maintenance TechnicianHeadquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all.The Meadville, Pennsylvania facility is 135,000 square feet and home to about 290 hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. Located along the banks of French Creek in Northwestern Pennsylvania and 45 minutes from Pittsburgh, Meadville is home to more than 13,000 full time residents and 2,000 Allegheny College students. Meadville is an active center for business, industry, education, the arts, recreation, service and tourism. Conneaut Lake, Pymatuning State Park and the Erie National Wildlife Refuge are wonderful places to appreciate the area's natural beauty.ResponsibilitiesSummary Starting Pay: $30.50/hour (with pay for skill progressions) At Post Consumer Brands (PCB), we're passionate about creating high-quality pet food that helps pets live happy, healthy lives. Through our family of trusted pet food brands, we provide nutritious and delicious options for dogs and cats of all ages. Behind every product is a team of dedicated professionals who keep our operation running safely, efficiently, and reliably. As a Maintenance Technician, you'll play a critical role in ensuring our production equipment and facility systems operate at peak performance. If you enjoy troubleshooting complex problems, repairing equipment, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career with a company committed to safety, quality, and growth. Quality and food safety are at the heart of everything we do. Every employee is expected to support, implement, and maintain food safety, food safety culture, and quality practices in compliance with SQF requirements, helping ensure that every product delivered to our customers meets the highest standards. If you're looking for a career with competitive pay, growth opportunities, strong teamwork, and a company committed to making a positive impact on pets and the people who love them, consider joining the PCB team.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSResponsible for the maintenance and repair of all plant equipmentTroubleshoots machines or equipment, replaces defective parts, orders parts not in stock, and adjusts equipment as necessaryDiagnoses unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions and discusses machine operation variations with operators and other maintenance workers to correct problem or repair machinePerforms mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and replaces parts as needed to existing systemsReads and interprets blueprints, program listings, schematics and mechanical and wiring diagramsProactive in detecting and correcting machine performance problemsPerforms all preventative and scheduled maintenance as assignedEnsures that all safety devices are installed and operationalCleans and lubricates machine parts as required.Inspect and tests machinery and equipment as required.Installs equipment and completes work orders as assignedPrep the job by collecting all required tools and parts prior to shut down of equipmentWork with Operations to plan start and stop of downtime in productionEnsures that work is completed according to scheduleFollow all lock out/tag out proceduresContacts appropriate person when questions ariseEnsures that all Safety guidelines and procedures are followedEnsures that all SOPs are being followedInforms A-lead and Food Safety of any food safety concernsAdhere to all Standard Operating Procedures and job instructionsFollow all GMPsAccesses needed parts and tracks what is used according to established methodsCommunicate with team members to convey status, bring up concerns, or point out roadblocks to getting the equipment back into productionQualificationsJOB-RELATED COMPETENCIESEDUCATION:High School Diploma /GEDEXPERIENCE:Prefer five or more years maintenance experiencePrefer electrical maintenance experienceThoroughly understand and follow all OSHA and Company safety regulations as they relate to the maintenance field (LOTO, CSE, PPE, etc.).Comprehensive understanding of Reliability Centered Maintenance.Able to achieve results while simultaneously executing multiple projects.Comprehensive understanding of CMMS and Microsoft Office programs.Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a customer service environment.Able to work effectively in a team-based environment with multiple functional groups.Mechanical – Basic trouble-shooting skills with bearings, actuators, gearboxes, etc.PLCs- Able to call up screen and understand the logicPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Necessary to perform essential functions of job with or without an accommodation)Climb ladders and binsManeuver in tight spacesMove items of 55-80 lbs. in weight from one place to anotherStack repetitively 60 lbs. or lessAble to differentiate between colorsAble to work in extreme temperature conditions (very hot or very cold)Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time