Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for eliminating minor stops and breakdown related losses. Maintenance Technicians are self-starters who are responsible for maintaining and repairing specialized production and packaging equipment. This role will be responsible for answering maintenance calls, performing preventative maintenance (PM’s), and making line improvements throughout the facility. We are currently hiring for afternoon shift (3PM-11PM) and evening (11PM-7AM) with split weekend coverage. Shift differential is included.

Primary Job Duties

• Inspect equipment, perform preventative maintenance (PM), troubleshoot, diagnose and make necessary repairs.
• Perform highly diversified duties which include installing, rebuilding, repairing, and maintaining production machinery and plant facility equipment to include pumps, ovens, fryers, baggers, case packers, palletizers, conveyors, etc.
• Detect faulty operations and defective material, reporting those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Ensure proper safety, food safety, sanitation, and regulation adherence including lock out tag out (LOTO), OSHA, safe quality foods (SQF), good manufacturing practices (GMP), etc.

Qualifications

• Maintenance skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment.
• Experience with electrical systems to include low voltage control circuits, motor circuit controls, VFD’s, PLC troubleshooting knowledge.
• High School Diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
• At least 3 years’ maintenance experience within a manufacturing/production experience required, preferably within food & beverage, consumer packaged goods, or related industry.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance & production team.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with match, Short and Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident and Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $37.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Manufacturing maintenance: 3 years (Preferred)
• Equipment repair: 3 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person