Maintenance Tech II

Blount Fine Foods Maintenance Technician

Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career! The pay range for this opportunity is $31-$31.78/hour.

Summary: Perform required maintenance and repair on building and equipment as scheduled or as needed during processing hours. To work independently and cooperatively to meet and / or exceed the expectations of the customer, company and department, through established and maintained procedures. Maintain positive / productive behavior, showing care for the customer and fellow employees, without compromising company or personal standards.

Essential Duties :

• Routinely inspect equipment to identify / report potential equipment failure.
• Routinely inspect equipment to identify / report potential equipment safety issues. (personnel and / or food safety)
• Routinely inspect plant utilities to identify / report potential equipment failures.
• Perform maintenance duties
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks as scheduled and /or assigned to process equipment.
• Perform repairs to maintain the operational ability and integrity of process equipment.
• Maintain areas outside of processing areas, to the level of requirements of the Master Sanitation Plan.
• Perform preoperational equipment setup / maintenance and post operational equipment teardown / maintenance on process equipment.
• Operate equipment
• Safely operate various maintenance power tools and measuring instruments.
• Safely operate gas cutting and welding systems.
• Safely operate forklifts, manual and /or electric pallet jacks (Plant Certification)
• Must be LOTO (Lockout / Tagout) Certified
• Maintain all required maintenance & company records and documents
• Maintain updates, create and do Work Orders & Preventive Maintenance Worksheets within the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Maintain and understand how to use equipment manuals that are located within the Maintenance Library.
• Basic Job Requirements
• Requires general plant training.
• Requires general department training.
• Requires assembly / disassembly of equipment.
• Requires lubrication and filtration. (inspection / repair / preventive maintenance)
• Requires utilities. (inspection / repair / preventive maintenance)
• Requires technical fundamentals.
• Requires asset management. (inspection / repair / preventive maintenance)
• Requires asset management (predictive maintenance)
• Requires mechanical. (inspection / repair / preventive maintenance)
• Requires mechanical schematic navigation. (mechanical / pneumatic / hydraulic)
• Requires electrical (inspection / repair / preventive maintenance)
• Requires electrical schematic navigation (controls / safeties / VFD's)
• Requires fabrication.
• Requires diagnostic navigation.
• Requires tasks, that are assigned verbally, written or digitally by Maintenance Leadership to be completed as directed.
• Required to understand and follow all Maintenance Programs and Company Policies.
• Miscellaneous Responsibilities
• Attend GMP & Safety meetings.
• Attend training that is made available in relation to job description.
• Evaluate and contribute to the management of the parts inventory level.

Education & Development: High school diploma and a Trade school certification 6 years related experience. Must have working knowledge of industrial machine repair, measurements, electrical knowledge. Our Total Compensation Package Includes:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401k with Company match.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• Discounts on Blount products at Company retail location.