Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician 1

A Ziegenfelder Maintenance Technician 1 is responsible for:

• Ensuring production equipment is set up and maintained to produce quality Ziegenfelder treats ready for delivery to customers.
• Preparing and configuring machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Learning (through hands on training) to troubleshoot mechanical systems, and providing immediate corrective maintenance support to production lines, conveyor belts, and ancillary production equipment.
• Checking and maintaining proper fluid levels in various pieces of equipment.
• Learning (through hands on training) to performing overhauls of existing production equipment.
• Assisting in installing new production equipment.
• Reading and interpreting equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Ability and willingness to complete Maintenance Associate essential functions if needed.
• Complying with OSHA Safety and Health rules.
• This position is responsible for the food safety of our products.

Leadership Competencies

• Integrity: Is direct and truthful, is ethical in making decisions and speaks candidly about tough issues. Is open-minded and listens to tribe members at all levels. Is widely trusted by others and keeps confidences.
• Self-awareness: Has an accurate picture of strengths and weaknesses and is willing to improve.
• Accountability: Seeks to take responsibility before placing blame. Able to react when unexpected problems arise, and proactive in developing plans to prevent problems from reoccurring. Admits mistakes, owns failures and commits to deliver expectations and responsibilities.
• Credibility: Makes decisions and problem solves based on regulations, facts, data and science. Clearly understands and communicates performance standards and expectations to others and is willing to hold self and others accountable to performance standards.
• Commitment: Contributes maximum effort to support company initiatives and is tenacious when problem solving for the good of the tribe and organization. Willing to go above and beyond to support success for others and the company.
• Teamwork: Focuses others' energy on common goals, priorities and problems. Seeks common ground in an effort to resolve conflicts. Works harmoniously with colleagues and departments.
• Initiative: Works to identify and seize opportunities when they arise. Demonstrates initiative and is motivated to drive improvement. Skilled at original thought when evaluating problems and developing action plans. Able to consult with peers and third parties when additional expertise may be needed.
• Values and gives feedback: Seeks out, responds to, shares, and uses feedback.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Education or Equivalent
• Mechanically Minded
• Desire to learn and take direction from maintenance team members
• Ability to motivate in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidate must be flexible in working any shift available for this position

Physical Abilities

• Standing up to 8 hours per day.
• Moving and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Bending, twisting, reaching and grasping actions.
• Good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work in temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
• May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment.

Working Conditions

• Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
• May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment

Who We Are The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions. Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.