Job Description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician executes the scheduled and day-to-day activities of the Maintenance Department to ensure the plant meets department and overall plant goals of safety and quality. Performs all work in a manner that complies with all federal, state, local, SQF, company rules and regulations and with optimum regard for plant safety and Good Manufacturing Practices. 

Essential Job Functions

•    Troubleshoots repairs and maintains plant machinery and equipment such as mixers, conveyors, compressors, and pumps. 

•    Troubleshoots, repairs or replaces control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, etc. as needed

•    Troubleshoots repairs or replaces oven components such as burners, valves, bearings, scrapers, etc.

•    Troubleshoots repairs or replaces pneumatic and basic electrical power components.

•    Troubleshoots repairs or replaces PLC based control systems.

•    Preforms work order repairs, inspections and adjustments as well as preventative and predictive maintenance tasks.

•    Sets up and operates metal working equipment such as hand tools, welders, drill press, or grinders. 

•    Monitors and assists outside contractors on/outside the premises.  

•    Works closely with production, refrigeration and warehouse personnel to effectively resolve and eliminate plant and process problems. 

•    Communicates daily all pertinent information to department management.

•    Works in conjunction with maintenance and refrigeration technicians to cross train on system maintenance to obtain adequate coverage across all shifts. 

•    Assists management in developing standard operating procedures, and duty cycles for all repairs and maintenance, relating to process and packaging equipment.

•    Interprets and understands plans and specifications, schematics, operating and maintenance manuals for applicable system.

•    Maintains plant boiler and hot water systems.

•    Participates in plant safety, SQF, health and environmental programs.

•    Perform all other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned

Education/Training 

Required:  

•    High School diploma

Preferred:  

•    Technical College/PLC Certification Course 

•    Electrical/mechanical experience, preferably within the industry.  

Preferred:  

•    Experience in a food manufacturing and packaging environment.

•    Working knowledge of PLC’s 

•    Bi-lingual English / Spanish ability