Facilities Maintenance Specialist

Our Company:
SweetWorks Confections' mission is to provide bits and bites of happiness to our customers and the community. Our iconic brands, including Sixlets and Buffalo's beloved Niagara by Frey Premium Chocolate, have delighted customers in over 30 countries on 5 continents for decades.
We're passionate about our social responsibility, and our dedication to the Buffalo region runs deep. Niagara chocolate has been a part of the Western New York community for over 60 years. Last year, our fundraising programs helped local schools and organizations raise over $2.5 million to support their individual causes. Simply put, we love our city, and are proud to be part of its renaissance.
Your Opportunity:
As our new Facilities , you will work to ensure that our plant machinery is running to optimum operational capacity. You will also be responsible for the monitoring, troubleshooting and repairing of facilities HVAC / Refrigeration and process equipment; completing new installations; changeovers; and preventative maintenance and vendor negotiations.
A Day In the Life:

• You will troubleshoot and repair molding and packaging equipment, complete new installations, and supervise changeovers
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, install, service and maintenance on heating, air conditioning, process refrigeration equipment, air handlers and systems found in industrial process manufacturing plant and supporting offices.
• Experience with HP Steam Boiler (60-90psi) and LP Hot Water Boiler
• Perform preventative / predictive maintenance as required and scheduled.
• Work with Parts Room Clerk and vendors to maintain adequate spare parts inventory.
• Some vendor and contractor negotiation required to supplement repair or installation.
• Oversee project work related to new equipment installation or retrofit.
• Daily inspection rounds to monitor boiler, hot water system, process refrigeration, building HVAC, water chiller and associated equipment.
• Daily inspection of boiler room including boiler blowdown, chemical treatment, chemical testing, water softener maintenance and associated equipment.
• Investigate process improvements, modifications and conversions to improve and maintenance equipment performance (Continuous Improvement).
• Provides emergency / unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during designated machine service times.
• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Comply with OSHA Safety and Health rules.
• Available for on-call emergency after hours work.

Requirements:

• A high school diploma or GED is required
• Mechanical certificate, journeyman’s training, millwright license or other technical or specialized equipment training is preferred
• 2-3 years working experience as a HVAC Mechanic in manufacturing setting.
• Universal HVAC Certification is required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and work experience with production machinery
• Must be competent working with and troubleshooting motor controls and drives
• A solid understanding of pneumatics and hydraulic systems is required
• Basic electrical understanding and troubleshooting skills required
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Adaptability and flexibility to meet changing priorities
• Solid understanding of electrical motor controls, pumps, heat transfer and temperature controls.
• Excellent demonstrated mechanical ability and application of HVAC/R processes and equipment.
• Excellent knowledge of process line manufacturing equipment.
• Solid understanding of electrical motor controls, pumps, heat transfer and temperature controls.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics is preferred
• Experience in fabrication including MIG and TIG welding a solid plus
• Experience with PLC programming (ladder logic), building lighting and wiring up to 480 VAC including DC motor controls and circuits, temperature and pressure monitoring, and power distribution
• Incumbent must supply their own tools (list will be provided)

At Chocolat Frey North America, we ask all of our employees to do 3 things: Think Big. Do Good. Be Proud. Sound like you?
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time