Maintenance Technician III

Maintenance Technician III - 2nd Shift

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.

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

Design/fabricate replacement parts or equipment as needed

Electronically troubleshoot PLC controlled equipment by means of installed PLC

Electronically troubleshoot 24 Volt control circuits

Troubleshoot advanced PLC problems by means of computer software

Lead maintenance projects including machine rebuilds, new equipment installs and startup

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

4-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics or 2-year degree and 10+ years in maintenance mechanic role

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

Advanced knowledge of TPM practices

Advanced PLC experience including knowledge of Allen Bradley RSLogix and other software used to control production equipment

Advanced knowledge of CMMS

Advanced knowledge of lockout/tagout programs

Advanced knowledge and experience in boiler operations

Experience with ammonia, freon, or other cooling media

Advanced stick and tig welding skills; ability to weld to sanitary standards

Advanced 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 train, coach, and mentor others

Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

2nd Shift: 12 Hour Shifts (6 PM - 6 AM)