Maintenance Technician 2nd Shift

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Essential Functions

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Must have basic knowledge of industrial electrical circuits.

• Knowledge of electronics and PLC programming.
• Run conduit and make field splices.
• Trouble shoot, overhaul, repair and maintain plant hydraulics.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and make minor repairs as needed to plant equipment.
• General welding and basic cutting.
• Set-up, operate, adjust, and maintain production equipment.
• Practice Lock out/Tag out safety procedures on a daily basis.
• Comply with written plant policies.
• Maintain the highest possible level of personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with plant GMP policies.
• Follow the written specification for packaging and labeling of products.
• Physically inspect products for both natural occurring and processing defects.

Natural occurring defects would be not limited to: deformity, bruising in excess, infection, discoloration, abscess.

Processing defects would be but not limited to: FM, bones, extraneous material (to include fecal matter), feathers, broken/mis-cut, missed heads, torn, fat levels, etc.

Identify and report any suspicious or abnormal situations to their immediate supervisor or plant management official.

Abnormal situation would be:

• Product tampering
• Willful product adulteration
• Unauthorized employees in restricted areas
• Situation where a belief that product adulteration may be occurring
• Equipment malfunction that may put product wholesomeness at stake

Physical Demands:

• Standing/walking, bending, stooping 100% of the workday.
• Lifting and pulling various weights based upon machine and task in hand.
• Carry a waist tool belt (approximately 15-45 pounds) with all the various tools and supplies needed for daily work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
• 1-year Industrial Maintenance Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years Industrial Maintenance Experience
• Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

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