Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Primary Duties

• Responsible for the upkeep and repair of all mechanical and electrical equipment at all Lesaffre plants on the Red Star campus including Red Star Yeast, Bio Springer, Pilot Plant, and the Blending Facility.
• Maintain plant motors, motor control centers, control panels, VFD units, air conditioning units, refrigeration units, office and plant lighting, transformers, motor controls, capacitor bank systems, and other equipment as assigned.
• Responsible for the calibration, maintenance, and repair of all plant instruments including, but not limited to, pH probes, conductivity probes, temperature probes, flow meters, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, and oxygen probes, etc.
• Perform daily rounds throughout the plant and check critical instruments or mechanical equipment for proper operation.
• Perform weekly preventive maintenance on assigned equipment as scheduled by the Maintenance Supervisor or his designee when absent. Fill out report sheets on PM task that have been assigned.
• Work on electrical upgrade projects and equipment modifications that may involve the construction of control panels, running of reasonable conduit routes, and pulling conductors.
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment with the use of PLC interface software.
• Maintain and repair all mechanical equipment, to include, but not limited to, pumps, compressors, blowers, separators, automated packaging equipment, etc.
• Maintain and repair piping systems, to include but not limited to valves, fittings, hoses, etc.
• Assist other technicians with inspections and troubleshooting of the plant equipment making necessary repairs as requested.
• Complete and document all necessary preventive maintenance work through the Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Communicate progress on assigned duties and general topics through various software programs including, but not limited to, MAPCON and MS Outlook.

Secondary Duties

• Special projects as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor or Lead Maintenance Technician.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The Maintenance Technician must understand and be able to use complicated test equipment for diagnosis of hard to find problems with electrical circuits and equipment. 
• Must be able to read and understand PLC logic and electrical diagrams or schematics.
• Must be able to locate, read, and comprehend equipment manuals and use the troubleshooting guide in manuals to resolve problems. 
• Must be willing and able to use a computer on a daily basis.
• Must be familiar with different types of hand tools and be able to operate different types of power tools and lift equipment.
• Must possess basic mechanical skills and knowledge of mechanical system. 
• Must be mechanically inclined to determine how a piece of equipment functions. 
• Required to be trained on and able to operate forklifts, man lifts, production equipment and power tools.
• Requires ability to work under minimal supervision. 
• Able to handle critical decision-making responsibilities and deal with mental stress from occasional extended worked hours outside of regularly scheduled shift.

Education and/or Experience

Degree in Industrial Maintenance, related field, or applicable apprenticeship program required. In place of degree, equivalent work experience is acceptable with a minimum of 3 to 5 years in field. Experience working in an Industrial Maintenance setting is preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Environmental, Safety, Quality, and Legal Requirements

All employees of Red Star Yeast Company, LLC must be able to Understand and follow all environmental, safety, quality, and legal regulations for the area in which they work.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

Ability to be forklift certified required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Lesaffre Yeast Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status or other protected categories.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)