Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Job Description

Beyond Meat is focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and the employee experience.  The Maintenance Team is a matrix organization within Beyond Meat that is dedicated to creating food products that are leading the gold standard in plant-based proteins. They are looking for an outstanding individual to join the team located in Devault, PA as a Maintenance Technician. 

The Maintenance Technician will perform journey level work which will require previous experience in a similar industrial setting. The second tiered technicians should be able to perform a broader range of more complex tasks, will require less supervision, and may occasionally provide technical direction to less experienced maintenance staff. They will also be responsible for providing general mechanical and electrical maintenance and upkeep of the equipment and building.

Tasks, Duties, & General Responsibilities

• LOTO training on all equipment types, prove to be proficient in all areas via LOTO audits
• Assist with equipment moving, set up, and leveling
• Pre-start up lubrication on critical equipment such as forming equipment, stuffers, and IQF spirals
• On the job training and assisting other technicians with support repair work, preventive maintenance work, and project work
• Willingness and skill to be a powered industrial truck operator, in order to move or assist in moving small equipment, parts and/or supplies
• Maintain and clean tools, parts, equipment and maintenance areas as required by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) at a food manufacturing facility
• Learn basic assembly and operation of primary plant equipment, forming equipment, stuffers, IQF spiral, packing equipment, labelers and date coders
• Use of troubleshooting tools, such as a Digital Multi-Meter (DMM), Meggar (Mega-Ohmmeter), temperature probes, etc.
• Basic machine troubleshooting
• Ability to check for primary power supply, air supply, water supply, etc.,
• Provide basic knowledge of 480V, 240V and 120V power
• General repairs to include conveyor belt, V-belt, pneumatic fittings, hose, tubes hydraulic fittings, replacements and testing after replacement for machine functionality
• Ability and skill to operate scissors lift, forklift, and other industrial equipment upon completion of training
• Adhere to all facility policies concerning safety, security, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Performs other duties, as assigned, and follows through on requests in a timely manner
  
  

Supervisory Duties

• None
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Technical Skills, and/or Previous Experience:

• Associates degree or technical degree from a trade school and/or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Minimum 3 – 6 years of experience in a food and/or beverage manufacturing environment preferred.
• Valid driver’s license
  
  

Other Qualifications

• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus, not a requirement
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to work any/all shifts to support a high growth work environment.
• Ability to work extended shifts, weekends, and holidays sometimes with short or no notice.
• Must be capable of writing detailed reports, general day-to-day oversight, and related correspondence.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Warehouse and production manufacturing environment that includes both tempered and ambient areas.  
• The work environment is 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.
• Position requires the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, step, balance, crouch, stoop, kneel, squat, bend, must be able to lift minimal 50 lbs. consistently, reach above shoulders, or as needed to complete tasks.
• Must be able to occasionally climb stairs or a ladder to complete tasks.
• Position located in a mix of production and office environments and requires a tolerance for consistent cold work environments (-10-40˚ F), high worker traffic, loud noises, odors, dust, and varying room temperatures.
• This position will be required to visit the production floor, refrigerated and frozen storage, and warehouses.
• Work flexible shifts as required.
• Understand that overtime and occasional weekends and/or worked holidays will be required based on company needs.
  
  

**Hourly rate commensurate with experience**

The starting hourly base pay for this role is between USD $25.00 and $34.00 per hour. The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. The role may also be eligible for bonus and benefits.

Beyond Meat is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.

For all U.S. based roles: Applicants must be authorized to work for a U.S. employer. This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship at this time.