Technician II - Maintenance

Flagstone Foods: 

Company Overview: Flagstone Foods is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of private label healthy snacks in North America, holding the leading market position in the nut, trail mix and dried fruit categories. Our 900 employees are in the Minneapolis headquarters and plants in Robersonville, North Carolina, El Paso, Texas, and Dothan, Alabama. These facilities source, process, package and distribute nuts, trail mixes and other wholesome snacks to premier retail customers across the country.  

Background: In August 2019, Atlas Holdings purchased Flagstone Foods, reestablishing the organization as a standalone business. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut and founded in 2002, Atlas and its affiliates own and operate 20 platform companies which employ more than 18,000 associates at more than 150 facilities worldwide. Atlas has a long and distinguished record of strengthening and growing companies, investing both the human and financial capital needed to create long-term, sustainable value.  

Position Summary 

Will be responsible for the safe completion of routine and non-routine repairs, as well as, performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of packaging machinery, pneumatic systems, motor controls, and miscellaneous industrial electrical wiring.  Must ensure efficient production and compliance with all Company quality, safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices policies and procedures.   Essential Functions 

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems with all plant equipment (e.g., mechanical drive systems and pneumatic systems). 

• Troubleshoot/repair electrical problems with plant and packaging/processing equipment such as wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, transformers, motors, and AC/DC motor. 

• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment.

 • Design/fabricate replacement parts or equipment as needed. 

• Perform building maintenance and repairs (e.g., air conditioning, lights, forklifts). 

• Report food safety and quality problems to the appropriate personnel.

• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures. 

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.  

Qualifications (Education/Experience) 

• High School Diploma or GED.

 • 2-year degree in electronic and/or maintenance mechanics or 3 years in maintenance mechanics roles or 5 years of plant maintenance mechanic experience; preferably in a food processing facility. 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  • Knowledge of general maintenance activities and procedures. 

• Intermediate computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts to identify solutions. 

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

 Physical Requirements The physical demands described within the Essential Functions section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice.  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 required to: • Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.   

 • Use a computer and keyboard.

 • Regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, for extended periods. 

 • Ability to lift/carry 25 to 50 lbs.

 • Exposure to noise levels requiring hearing protection.