Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd Shift (4 x 10's) - Monday - Thursday

Responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day maintenance on facility, utilities including HVAC units and chillers, and production equipment including liquid processing equipment, thermal processing equipment, high pressure boilers with water treatment, conveyors, and high-speed packaging line equipment.
• Assist in the development of preventative maintenance programs for critical equipment including performing preventative maintenance, determining scheduling frequency, and development of procedures.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, robots, and other processors.
• Support commissioning and startup of new equipment and products
• Partner with production line operators to:
  • Meet production schedules by troubleshooting reliability issues and identifying root cause.
  • Teach basic preventative maintenance procedures and adjustments to settings to improve efficiency.
  • Assist in sanitation and reassembly process to ensure proper execution of procedures and minimization of downtime or changeover process time.
• Identify process improvements resulting in cost savings, efficiency improvements, and quality or safety improvements.
• Communicate and coordinate with outside vendors and service representatives, as needed.
• Maintain proper documentation and record keeping, including data entry in computer system.
• Assist in management of inventory of spare parts.
• Provide on-call support, as required.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in a related field is highly preferred, high school diploma or GED required.  Related technical training or education is strongly preferred.
• The ability to read, write, speak, and understand English is required.
• Food processing or packaging industry experience strongly preferred.
• Understanding of food safety, workplace safety, and food quality standards is strongly preferred.
• Previous maintenance technician or maintenance mechanic experience, preferably in a food, thermal processing, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Electrical, automation and controls maintenance and PLC experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and experience using an CMMS system.
• Ability to perform the physical job demands.
• Self-directed, personally motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, while focusing on meeting or exceeding customer expectations
• Team player able to work well with others and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Excellent attendance and performance track record
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the position.