Maintenance Technician III

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

This is an Operations position responsible for performing/managing routine and high-level maintenance duties and other jobs assigned. Assists with material handling equipment and facility repairs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Each employee is responsible for the food safety and quality of our products.
• Independently perform semi-skilled preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance on various types of equipment and machinery within the facility, as noted in the equipment manufacturer’s guidelines
• Perform complex troubleshooting and repairs on low/high voltage electrical power and control systems, bearings, sprockets, motors, belts and other moving parts
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests; troubleshoot to determine root cause and solution
• Inspect equipment and perform preventive maintenance
• Assemble, install, replace, repair, modify and adjust all types of small operating equipment
• Disassemble equipment, replace parts, relocate and reassemble equipment
• Assist and provide technical guidance to Tech I and other maintenance team members on equipment repair and maintenance
• Able to work night shift and occasional weekends
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Other Functions and Responsibilities:

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Know and understand the company’s safety and health goals and its objectives.
• Assist the company in achieving goals by participating in the safety program.
• Demonstrate proper operation of equipment and tools as needed to ensure employee safety and compliance with all OSHA guidelines.
• Provide management with written reports of unsafe conditions or unsafe acts as needed.
• Report all accidents, injuries, or illnesses immediately.
• Troubleshooting: Able to determine causes of operating errors and decide on the most effective and efficient course of action to repair
• Mechanical Ability: Must be able to read and understand all electrical and mechanical schematics and diagrams.
• Repairing: Ability to work on equipment or systems using various types of hand tools, measuring, and testing instruments, etc.
• Equipment Maintenance: Able to perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment and determine the proper type of corrective maintenance needed.
• Tool Use and Organization: Maintain tools and maintenance equipment in working order and maintenance room and work areas in neat condition.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must have knowledge of single and three phases electric, AC, DC high and low voltages.

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in facility maintenance/preventative equipment maintenance Food Processing Equipment: Experience with Food Processing Equipment is a plus.
• Vacuum Packaging: Experience with RollStock and Repack machines is a plus.

Skills:

• Possess the ability to learn various software programs associated with the facility.
• Possess strong technical, mechanical, and analytical skills.
• Possess the ability to interact and communicate with all staff and management in English.
• Able to deal with difficult situations, resolve issues and concerns in a professional manner.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel crouch, climb, use ladders, and perform various types of manual labor.
• Occasionally, the employee may be required to lift to 70 pounds sometimes.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme heat and cold temperatures and sometimes wet conditions.