Job Overview

job summary

this is an operations position responsible for performing/managing routine and high-level maintenance duties and other jobs assigned. assists with material handling equipment and facility repairs.

responsibilities

• each employee is responsible for the food safety and quality of our products.

• independently perform semi-skilled preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance on various types of equipment and machinery within the facility, as noted in the equipment manufacturer's guidelines

• perform complex troubleshooting and repairs on low/high voltage electrical power and control systems, bearings, sprockets, motors, belts and other moving parts

• respond to emergency maintenance requests; troubleshoot to determine root cause and solution

• inspect equipment and perform preventive maintenance

• assemble, install, replace, repair, modify and adjust all types of small operating equipment

• disassemble equipment, replace parts, relocate and reassemble equipment

• direct work of tech i and tech ii crew members; instruct on equipment repair/maintenance

• able to work night shift and occasional weekends

• complete other duties as assigned.

other functions and responsibilities:

• apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.

• know and understand the company's safety and health goals and its objectives.

• assist the company in achieving goals by participating in the safety program.

• demonstrate proper operation of equipment and tools as needed to ensure employee safety and compliance with all osha guidelines.

• provide management with written reports of unsafe conditions or unsafe acts as needed.

• report all accidents, injuries, or illnesses immediately.

• troubleshooting: able to determine causes of operating errors and decide on the most effective and efficient course of action to repair

• mechanical ability: must be able to read and understand all electrical and mechanical schematics and diagrams.

• repairing: ability to work on equipment or systems using various types of hand tools, measuring, and testing instruments, etc.

• equipment maintenance: able to perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment and determine the proper type of corrective maintenance needed.

• tool use and organization: maintain tools and maintenance equipment in working order and maintenance room and work areas in neat condition.

qualifications

education

• high school diploma or ged

• must have knowledge of single and three phases electric, ac, dc high and low voltages.

experience

• 8+ years of experience in facility maintenance/preventative equipment maintenance food processing equipment: experience with food processing equipment is a plus.

• vacuum packaging: experience with rollstock and repack machines is a plus.

skills

• possess the ability to learn various software programs associated with the facility.

• possess strong technical, mechanical, and analytical skills.

• possess the ability to interact and communicate with all staff and management in english.

• able to deal with difficult situations, resolve issues and concerns in a professional manner.

physical requirements

• while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel crouch, climb, use ladders, and perform various types of manual labor.

• occasionally, the employee may be required to lift to 70 pounds sometimes.

• while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme heat and cold temperatures and sometimes wet conditions.