Maintenance Technician I- 3rd Shift

Position Overview: 

This position is responsible for all plant maintenance (including electrical), troubleshooting, and repair of equipment. Responsibility also includes some construction, conduit, buildings and grounds, and other general maintenance duties as assigned. In addition, this position will be required to provide production operator back-up support, assisting in the operation and control of all phases of the production process. These duties include all daily operation from the receiving of raw materials to the load out of finished goods. This position will require operation of all packaging equipment and warehousing operations. All Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures will be followed. 

This position will be 3rd Shift Sunday –Thursday 10:00pm-6:30am. Starting hourly rate is $29.91 with a $1.50 shift premium.

Responsibilities: 

• Learns and performs all production related responsibilities including receiving, shipping, line operation, parameter adjustment, lab testing, packaging, bulk loadout, and inventory management. 

• Performs preventative maintenance tasks. 

• Performs maintenance work and electrical work as needed. 

• Performs and leads minor and major maintenance activities. 

• Perform installation, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting, repair, adjustment, calibration, verification, certification, test, and operation of high and low voltage power system, substations, power panels, electro/mechanical, electrical/electronic high/low voltage equipment, including specialized electrical/electronic systems and control circuits.  

• Perform work on subsystem assemblies, PC’s, PLC’s, relays, protective devices, instrumentation components, bridges, hoists, doors, motors, shop machinery, cables, lighting, appliances, clocks, gauges, meters, test equipment, and portable electrical equipment and components. 

• Understands all process’ related to food safety requirements. 

• Coordinates work with outside contractors as needed. 

• Coordinates all maintenance requiring downtime with production manager. 

• Troubleshoots and repairs electrical and mechanical process problems. 

• Maintains accurate documentation on log sheets, logbooks, and reports. 

• Orders Maintenance Repair parts and supplies. 

• Maintains a maintenance stockroom. 

• Oversee and participate in upkeep of facility grounds. 

• Oversee and participate in upkeep of building and offices. 

• Understands all process related to manufacturing and is trained as a process expert. 

• Trains other personnel in the proper procedures related to the manufacturing processes. 

• Keeps work area clean, neat, and free from safety hazards. 

• Follows all facility safety rules, policies, and procedures including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 

• Follows all facility rules to maintain quality and integrity of both raw materials and finished products. 

• Maintains a positive attitude and is a motivated reliable employee. 

• All other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, additional education preferred. 

• Minimum 3-5 years-experience maintaining industrial equipment. 

• Moderate computer literacy and accuracy. 

• Minimum 1 year of forklift experience. 

• Continuous Improvement/Kaizen Experience highly preferred. 
   

Special Skills / Competencies / Requirements 

• Able to operate production and warehousing equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks. 

• Attentive to organization, detail, proper documentation requirements, and accuracy. 

• Good oral and written communication skills 

• Good basic computer literacy and accuracy 

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy 

• Ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization 

• Attentive to organization, detail, and accuracy  

• Ability to execute all daily requirements adhering to a production schedule. 

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and be a self-starter. 

• Ability to weld (Tig, Arc, Mig), pipe fit, and machine components. 

• Ability to repair and install industrial equipment. 

• Responsibility for electrical maintenance as well as industrial Maintenance. 

• Ability to read and interpret technical and mechanical drawings, P&ID’s, and electrical schematics. 

• Thoroughly understand single and 3-phase electrical systems. 

• PLC experience is a plus. 

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