Lassonde Pappas & Co. (formerly Old Orchard Brands) is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for maintaining, servicing, and repairing plant equipment. Perform PM’s, and complete work orders. This role reports to the Maintenance Manager and is based out of our Sparta, Michigan location.

Primary Responsibilities include:

Maintain and service mechanical equipment, machinery, and components
Perform skilled repair services of mechanical, electrical and building systems and equipment
Conduct periodic inspections to evaluate requests for repair
Identify parts needed for replacement and places orders as necessary
Supervise the installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and repairing of switches, cables and other equipment to ensure optimum usage and quality
Ensure compliance to company requirements
Schedule and coordinate installation support and service operations
Complete all work in accordance with established safety procedures

Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position
Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work

Performs other related duties as required and assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications

Three years of mechanic experience
A high school diploma or equivalent
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be detailed oriented and can multi-task
Must have excellent time management skills

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the food/beverage industry a plus
Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment a plus
Ability to direct, coach and train others.
Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.

FREQUENT: Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in area of responsibility. Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).

OCCASIONAL: Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein 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 to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.