Maintenance Specialist

Maintenance SpecialistAs a Maintenance Specialist, you'll function in a team environment, reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader with direct responsibilities to the Production Team Leader and Team. You'll provide technical support to ensure a safe environment, producing safe, high-quality product, in a timely manner, at the best cost possible.Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:Maintains manufacturing processes and equipment in optimum condition; integrates several process techniques focused on achieving high levels of overall process effectiveness (TPO)Applies fundamental understanding of team in development and active participation in a team environment through Division and Plant team orientation, and safety and quality trainingProvides technical assistance and professional leadership to lower-level techniciansAssists in troubleshooting to determine root cause of equipment failures and determine best corrective and preventive measuresAssists with rebuilding / replacing equipment and componentsPerforms preventative maintenanceOrders materials, parts, supplies, tools, and equipmentCompletes administrative tasks as required by SOPsSamples work and work orders to ensure quality controlRepairs and replaces building systems, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, refrigeration/HVAC, and welding equipmentQualifications & Key Requirements:Work Experience: 5+ years of experience as a multi-skilled industrial maintenance technician - Required Experience in maintenance - Required Experience in electrical / mechanical / equipment (for building & process) repair - Required Experience completely disassembling process equipment and repairing, improving, and reassembling for re-use - RequiredKnowledge/Skills/Abilities: Meets all criteria for Maintenance Partners I, II, and III (knowledge, skills, abilities) - Required Knowledge of programmable logic controller (PLC) - Required Ability to troubleshoot PLCs - Required Fluency in spoken / written English - RequiredEducation: HS Diploma or GED - RequiredLicenses/Certifications:Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Travel by car or plane with overnight stays Regularly lift up to 20 lbs Occasionally lift 20 lbs or more Work extended hours Work rotating schedules Maneuver through the facility and perform functions of the job, with or without accommodation (standing, stooping, bending, etc.) Work in wet, cold, or hot environments, depending on Plant location, where temperatures are:Snacks: temperature-controlled environment ranging from 80-100 degrees FFloral: temperature-controlled environment ranging from 32-42 degrees FMeat: routinely 30-45 degrees F in a cold and wet environment, occasionally (-)20 or 85 degrees F in certain areasMilk: routinely 60-80 degrees F in a wet environment, occasionally 38 degrees F in certain areas, 110 degrees in othersIce Cream: (-)40 to 80 degrees F, certain areas in a wet environmentBakery: 80-100 degrees FTortilla: 80-100 degrees FThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.