Entry Level Industrial Maintenance Technician

Summary: As an industrial maintenance technician, you will be responsible for providing preventative and reactive maintenance in our sweet potato packaging facility. Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Basic knowledge of hand tools

Basic knowledge of mechanical concepts

Knowledge of chain drives, tension, and lubrication

Knowledge of belt drives and tension

Knowledge of photo eyes and other sensors

Roller conveyor maintenance

Laced Belt conveyor maintenance

Bearing lubrication and replacement

Pneumatic troubleshooting

3 phase electrical experience

Maintaining a safe workplace

Replacing chains and sprockets

Replacing motors and gear boxes

Checking for leaks such as oil, water, and air.·

Replacing belts and bearings

Abides by all safety, sanitation, and food safety guidelines set forth by Scott Farms, Inc.

Oversee all daily maintenance functions for packaging facility.

Answers calls to down equipment in a timely manner

Performs preventative maintenance per plant P.M. program

Performing Lock Out Tag Tag Out to ensure safe operations

Keep good inventory of parts

Oversee all contractors working in packing house

Schedule all inhouse and contract work around packing house.

Performs other related duties as assigned

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.

Qualifications and experience are preferred. However, this is an entry level position that is a great opportunity for applicants seeking a career in the industrial maintenance field. On the job training will be provided to all skill set levels.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of basic computer skills and programs.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Specialized Training:

Mechanical skills

Electrical training

Welding training

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid North Carolina driver’s license

Equipment:

Forklift

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

Time management skills

Oral and written communication skills

Professionalism

Attention to detail

Integrity

Ability to multi-task

Flexible

Problem solving skills

Organizational skills

Dependability

Active listening skills

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, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 130 pounds with assistance.

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 frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person