Maintenance Technician

Shift Availability

Flexible (Days, Evenings, Overnights + Weekends)

Job Type

Full time

Essential Duties

The position includes, but is not limited to, the following essential job duties, responsibilities, and requirements:

• Perform regular preventative and unscheduled/emergency maintenance on a variety of equipment associated with the production area.
• Keep equipment parts inventory list, order replacement parts as necessary.
• Detect and notify the Production Supervisor or Production Manager of questionable conditions and/or equipment that is not working properly.
• Work with outside vendors as necessary.
• Perform maintenance of building and grounds as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Perform all duties in compliance with USDA or FDA, OSHA and state and local regulations and company policies and procedures, including safety guidelines and the use of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• A two-year degree or completion of a program in mechanical or industrial maintenance a plus.
• 5 + years' manufacturing experience with strong skills in equipment repair and maintenance.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess knowledge of the following: machine repair, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting and janitorial skills.
• Required to be familiar with and use the hand tools and power tools necessary to perform those skills.
• Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controls (PLC).
• Have the ability to comprehend verbal instructions and read and interpret machine specs, instruction manuals and product labels.
• Be reliable and dependable; available to work Monday through Friday and occasionally Saturday or Sunday as directed by management.
• Have a high level of job motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements

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. Complete physical activity inventory of the position includes:

• Stoop, kneel, bend at waist level, walk and stand repetitively throughout the entire shift.
• Lift and move objects up to 40 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment

• Work can include variable hours on all shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Tasks are generally performed indoors in a temperature-controlled setting but can include exposure to extreme temperatures (both hot and cold), vapors/fumes/food odors, high humidity, noise and household chemicals for short periods routinely and longer periods occasionally.
• Exposure to extreme cold temperatures while performing occasional work in a walk in cooler and/or freezer
• Exposure to occasional noise.
• Work with minimum direction and periodic supervision.

Job Description Acknowledgment

This Job Description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed in this position and it is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all the duties, responsibilities, functions and qualifications required of the position. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties and will be evaluated, in part, on performance of the tasks listed in this job description. As with all positions, the responsibilities and duties of this position may change. The Company reserves the right to revise this Job Description at any time with or without notice. This Job Description does not constitute a contract for employment and either the incumbent or the Company may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.