Maintenance Technician I (Food Production)

Full Time

Trades Maintenance

Kent, WA, US

Salary Range: $29.00 To $34.00 Hourly

Maintenance Technician I (1st Shift: Food Manufacturing)

Mon - Fri: 5AM - 1:30PM

Benefits Available

Job Purpose

Support the company’s maintenance program by focusing on plant equipment and building maintenance in a manner that meets and complies with all food safety policies and OSHA regulations.

Essential Functions

· Troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems with plant equipment (e.g., mechanical drive systems, HVAC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems)

· Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems with plant equipment (e.g., wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, transformers, motors, and AC/DC motor drives)

· Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment

· Perform building maintenance and repairs (e.g., air conditioning, lights, forklifts)

· Perform small repairs on equipment to prevent long-term downtime until permanent repairs can be completed

· Report food safety and quality issues to appropriate personnel

· Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures

· Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

· 2-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics or 3+ years in maintenance mechanic role

· Experience with repair or preventive maintenance in hydraulics, pneumatics, machine shop, electricity, or electronics

· Working knowledge of CMMS

· Working knowledge of lockout/tagout programs

· Working knowledge of boiler operations

· Experience with ammonia, freon, or other cooling media

· Ability to stick or tig weld small repairs

· Intermediate computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office

· Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts to identify solutions

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

· Strong communication skills

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to complete assigned tasks

· Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Monday - Friday 5AM - 1:30PM