Maintenance Technician I (Food Production)

Maintenance Technician I (1st Shift: Food Manufacturing)

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

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

2-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics or 3+ years in maintenance mechanic role

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

Working knowledge of CMMS

Working knowledge of lockout/tagout programs

Working knowledge of boiler operations

Experience with ammonia, freon, or other cooling media

Ability to stick or tig weld small repairs

Intermediate 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 work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment