What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician I - 3rd position at Catallia Mexican Foods?
We are currently hiring for a Maintenance Technician on 3rd shift for our maintenance team!!!
Opportunity awaits you at CATALLIA MEXICAN FOODS! Do you want to work for a company that is committed to growing the capabilities of their employees while working in a diverse environment? Are you looking for new ways of thinking while challenging and expanding your knowledge? If so, you have come to the right place.
Catallia Core Values: Sharing our cultural traditions, Hispanic food expertise and 30 years of tortilla manufacturing experience, we work hand-in-hand with customers to deliver authentic products and innovative solutions that meet today's market needs. We honor that promise with our commitments to customer-focus collaboration, industry leading quality, innovation and team empowerment, high ethics and integrity in all partnerships, and proven food safety and personal safety standards.
Position Overview:
This is a hands-on position and will require that the individual to troubleshoot, service, repair, adjust automated equipment and building systems.
This individual will be responsible for contributing to a consistent, safe, and productive work environment and adhering to operational and personnel policies and procedures. With a focus on the success of the overall operation, the individual will work closely with the maintenance team to handle repairs of automated equipment and other scheduled maintenance activities.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
- Contribute to an effective, predictive, and preventative maintenance program (including repair, modification, and installation of equipment) in order to improve production efficiency and ensure optimum machine time availability. This will include Robotics, Automated Processing Equipment, HVAC systems, Refrigeration Systems and other plant operational systems.
- Regularly inspect plant facilities, production support systems and equipment in order to support effective plant operation. Respond to “line calls” from production to assist with the uptime of the equipment.
- Will occasionally communicate and work with outside contractors.
- Maintain facility and equipment for safety (food and teammate) issues and respond appropriately.
- Contribute to a fully operational maintenance shop by communicating needs and keeping the area neat and organized.
- Communicate effectively with maintenance team members from other shifts to ensure clarity and continuity.
- Follow instructions as directed by the Maintenance Manager or a designate of the Maintenance Manager.
General Responsibilities:
- Promote all plant safety, GMP’s and food safety policies and procedures
- Actively participate in Food Safety and Food Defense related activities
- Perform additional duties as directed.
Education & Experience:
- High school graduate or equivalent
- 1-2 year Technical Certification in maintenance mechanics, electricity, electronics, or 3-4 years of industrial maintenance experience.
- Experience in a food production or bakery environment is a big plus.
- Experience in building and automated equipment with a high mechanical aptitude.
- Experience with automated food processing equipment a plus.
- TIG welding and fabrication skills required.
- Troubleshooting mechanical, some lighter electrical control with the use of a volt meter, sensors, motors, etc.
Specific Competencies:
- Proficiency in equipment evaluation, installation, maintenance and repair.
- Ability to identify problems and react appropriately.
- Commitment to process improvement
- Proficiency with a wide range of tools and applications
General Competencies:
- Ability to work alone or on teams
- Hands on individual
- Self-motivated
- Flexibility
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Integrity
Physical Requirements/Environment:
- Stand/Walking: Continuously (6-8 hours or more)
- Grasp: Continuously (6-8 hours or more)
- Pull/Push: Occasionally
- Lift/Carry: Continuously/Frequently up to 50lbs.
- Physical Environment: Continuously – work around moving machinery, working in a temperature controlled 75-degree environment.
Catallia Mexican Foods is an Equal/Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
