Maintenance Technician

Job Summary:

The Service Maintenance Technician conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance service on sanitary processing equipment and lines. The technician is responsible for properly maintaining/repairing equipment per manufacturer guidelines. Maintaining education and training as needed for equipment service. Cross-train in Inventory solutions and warehouse departments to ensure effective operations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment related problems such as mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electronic for sanitary and utility equipment.
• Provide emergency repairs.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Keep records of repairs and develop or make necessary changes to planned maintenance schedules.
• Comply and keep up to date with all safety regulations and food safety regulations and programs as outlined by Nelson-Jameson.
• Comply with all customer site safety regulations and food safety regulations and programs.
• Identify and follow piping lines both in plants and on P&ID drawings.
• Assist plant personnel as needed.
• Maintain a professional working image and communication as you are representation of Nelson-Jameson.
• Operate all onsite forklifts that could include turret truck, order picker, deep reach, counterbalance, and pallet jack.
• Troubleshoot and resolve vending machine malfunction issues on-site upon assistance from other department members or proper training has been completed.
• Support and assist the Warehouse and Inventory solutions to ensure effective operations.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Education: High school degree or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and an insurable driver's record.
• Be willing to travel to locations of work as needed.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• An understanding of dairy and/or pharmaceutical standards and equipment.
• Experience: 4 years as a sanitary maintenance mechanic preferably in the food or beverage industry.
• Instrumentation and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) knowledge.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanics and repair.
• Understanding of pumps, valves, heat exchangers, conveyor systems, pneumatic equipment, hydraulic systems, and basic electrical and equipment troubleshooting skills.

Nelson-Jameson Offers:

• Compensation: $22-$26 – Hourly
• Generous benefits package
• And so much more!

Physical Requirements:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or walk for long periods of time, use hands to finger, handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to bend or twist their body, climb ladders, scaffolds, or poles. Must be able to kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl and maintain or regain their balance. Employee is regularly required to lift and or move up to 80#.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving equipment, dust particles, ladders, hazardous chemicals, in some cases wet environments with caution needed for slight risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The working surface can be variable type surfaces wet or dry.

Work Week:

Days: M-F 7:00a.m. – 5:30p.m., schedule could encompass all shifts. Overtime & Weekends: As needed

The above is an overview of the position described and is not intended to be all inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Responsibility and Duty satisfactorily. The qualifications including physical demands listed 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.