MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Maintenance TechnicianKENT Nutrition Group, Inc., a member of the KENT WORLDWIDE™ family of companies, is seeking a skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician to join our team at our Arcade, NY plant. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and servicing plant equipment and facility systems to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations.Working as part of our maintenance team, you will help minimize equipment downtime, perform preventative maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys hands-on work, problem-solving, and making a direct impact on production and plant performance.This is a full-time, hourly position offering a competitive wage and outstanding benefits package, and opportunities for career growth within a stable and growing organization. This is a first shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. opportunity.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Report any factors that may influence the quality and safety of the finished feed and ingredients to the immediate supervisorCan install circuit breakers, starters, panels, run conduit and make hook-ups with little or no supervisionReporting Responsibilities - Reports to the Maintenance ManagerKnow and be able to repair all mill equipment with little or no supervisionCan trouble shoot all electrical equipment in plant and repair same, up to and including 480 voltsThorough knowledge of all electrical supply circuitsHave good welding skills and good proficiency with an oxygen acetylene torchDo both installation and repair of normal pipe runAble to read and work with blueprints, drawings sketches and schematicsHave a complete and thorough knowledge of all mill flows, processes, and equipment, all electrical systems, all parts inventories and sourcesBe able to train less experienced electriciansFill on call positions as assigned, during non-regular business hoursFollow all KNG Guidelines and requirements of plant and company policies, all regulatory and certifying agenciesAttend seminars and correspondence courses whenever possible to improve skill levelsBe physically able to perform all tasks required, but no limited to climbing, lifting and carrying weights of 55 lbs or moreObserve safe practices at all timesAll other duties as assignedQualifications & Experience:Knowledge of OSHA safety requirementsGood communication skillsUnderstanding of feed manufacturing and willingness to learn and growBasic computer knowledgeUnderstanding of feed mill equipment and layoutThorough understanding of cGMP'sKnowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety PlanKnowledge of FSMAAbility to lift a minimum of 55 lbs from floor to working height as job requiresPass pre-employment drug screenAbility to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperaturesStarting Wage:$22.00 - $23.00 an hourEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.