Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Description Job Description Repairs, installs, and performs preventive maintenance on all production equipment to ensure that such equipment is always in good operable condition. Uses electrical and mechanical expertise to trouble shoot, repair, install and perform preventive and interactive maintenance on all production equipment accessories to ensure that all equipment is always in good operable condition. · Install, operates, maintains, checks, and trouble-shoots all types of A/C and D/C electrical equipment. Install, trouble-shoot, and repair solid state and electronic equipment as well as mechanical equipment. · Uses safe working practices and always reports/repairs any hazard conditions. · Inspects machines, takes any required test, and completed “all” reports and paperwork as required. · Perform PM and repair work in accordance with A.I.B. standards. · Diagnoses and employs proper procedure of troubleshooting to determine when parts need replacement and when repairs are necessary. · Dismantles, repairs, and re-assembles gearboxes, fans, conveyors, blowers, compressors, pump, valve, and mechanical equipment when directed. · Dismantles, repairs, and re-assembles electrical motors, relays, timers, and allied electrical equipment. · Installs and repairs electrical conduit, cables, piping, tubing, controls, and grounding as directed. · Operates mobile lift truck and hoisting in the performance of maintenance work. Possess knowledge of simple rigging when necessary for equipment moving and relocation. · Help maintain spare parts inventory for plant. · Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent preferred. 2 years of industrial maintenance/electrical experience required. Food/beverage processing or packaging environment preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: · Knowledge of local, state, and federal electric codes · Certified for PLC programming e.g., Allen Bradley or equivalent preferred. · Able to read and make proper installations of complex electrical circuits from wiring diagrams. · Able to disassemble, repair and reassemble gear boxes, fans conveyors, blowers, compressors, pumps, valves, furnaces, drives and all allied mechanical equipment related to electrical troubleshooting. · Experience troubleshooting and repairing oven combustion and safety devices. · Possesses working knowledge of hydraulic, compressed air systems and be able to read complex diagrams and troubleshoot these systems. · Experience Installing and repairing pneumatic conduit, cables, piping, and tubing, including all necessary connections, controls, and grounding. · Possess working knowledge of the following equipment: - MIG/TIG/ARC welding equipment. - Gas & Plasma cutting equipment. - Power tools such as drill presses, cut off saw, lathes, mills, and table tools. - Electrical test equipment such as voltmeter, megger, ammeter, diode, and SCR tester. Shift: 1st Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process Company Description Founded in 1977, Azteca Milling, L.P. is the largest “nixtamal” corn producer in the United States, and a significant competitor in grits and corn flour in Europe. As the leader in the corn flour dough industry, Azteca Milling LP is committed to manufacturing the highest-quality products, to personalized service to all our customers and to investment in the research and development of new products. We produce more than 50 different types of corn flour dough for multiple uses, including traditional uses such as the production of corn tortillas, dough for tacos and tostadas, tortilla chips, corn chips, tamales, pupusas (corn and cheese turnovers) and corn drinks. Additionally, in Europe we produce grits for cereals, beer and snacks. Company Description Founded in 1977, Azteca Milling, L.P. is the largest “nixtamal” corn producer in the United States, and a significant competitor in grits and corn flour in Europe.\r\nAs the leader in the corn flour dough industry, Azteca Milling LP is committed to manufacturing the highest-quality products, to personalized service to all our customers and to investment in the research and development of new products. We produce more than 50 different types of corn flour dough for multiple uses, including traditional uses such as the production of corn tortillas, dough for tacos and tostadas, tortilla chips, corn chips, tamales, pupusas (corn and cheese turnovers) and corn drinks. Additionally, in Europe we produce grits for cereals, beer and snacks.