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Job Title: Maintenance Tech II
FLSA Status:
Hourly Department: Maintenance
SUMMARY:To work interdependently and cooperatively to meet and exceed the expectations of the customer, the company and the department, through established and maintained recurrent, often unconscious patterns of positive / productive behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition. Showing care for the customer and fellow employees, but not compromising company or personal standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBLITIES:
Routinely inspect equipment
Evaluate the integrity of equipment and determine potential equipment failures and report concerns to the maintenance lead and / or supervisor.
Identify equipment issues that are an employee and / or a food safety hazard.
Perform maintenance duties
Maintain, operate and diagnose process equipment.
Fabricate various items as needed for process equipment.
Evaluate and contribute to the management of the parts inventory level.
Operate equipment
Necessary to verify proper pre-operational maintenance tasks.
Maintain all required maintenance & company records and documents
Basic Job Requirements
Industrial Electrical Certification.
Electrical Diagnosis Certification
RETA Assistant Ammonia Operator Certification.
MP2 Basics Certification.
Formax Operation Certification.
Able to properly size a motor for an application.
Understands tasks of Maintenance
Complete tasks as assigned by maintenance lead and / or supervisor.
Good attendance is a must and must be flexible to work overtime including weekends.
Miscellaneous Responsibilities
Keep work area clean and free of clutter and debris
Attend GMP & Safety meetings
Participate in a minimum of (1) focus group.
Follow all food safety (GMP) and safety guidelines.
Take out maintenance shop trash and keep locker area clean.
Keep personal tools cleaned, maintained and kept.
Food Safety and Employee Safety
Maintenance personnel shall have a thorough understanding of G.M.P. s and follow accordingly.
Maintenance personnel shall have a thorough understanding of Standard Meat Company s Maintenance Program, Safety programs and all Company policies and follow accordingly.
Appropriate personal safety equipment must be used at all times.
Bump caps, steel toe boots or shoes and hair nets shall be worn on plant premises.
Clean frocks shall be worn in production and vinyl gloves as needed.
Tools must be kept clean.
Under no circumstances shall any equipment safety devices be bypassed at any time.
Job assignments shall be made and coordinated by the Supervisor of Maintenance - either verbal, written memo or listed on the weekly maintenance task list.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems.
Knowledge of Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Systems.
Ability to use and operate hand tools, power tools and electrical multi-meter
Ability to read and understand technical documents, drawings and blueprints.
Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills required.
Each member of the maintenance team must be a motivated self starter with the ability to work under minimum supervision.
Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
Computer skills required.
Essential Responsibilities Frequency % Of Time
Perform duties of Maint. Tech. I & PM Always 25%
Inspect equipment and perform Always 20%
Preventive maintenance
Perform basic maintenance duties Always 25%
Operate and setup all equipment Always 10%
Maintain all required records and Always 20%
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school education or Trade school certification or a combination of education and a minimum of 5 years related experience or training
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Function & Amount of Time
- Stand - Over 2/3
- Walk - Over 2/3
- Sit - Under 1/3
- Use hands to finger, handle or feel - Over 2/3
- Reach with hands and arms - Over 2/3
- Climb or balance - Under 1/3
- Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl - Under 1/3
This job requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted as reflected below.
Function & Amount of Time
- Up to 10 pounds - Over 2/3
- Up to 25 pounds - Under 1/3
- Up to 50 pounds - Under 1/3
- Up to 100 pounds - None
- More than 100 pounds - None
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Cold Temperature: <40 F Cooler <0 F Freezer
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and extreme cold temperature. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
Until properly trained, maintenance mechanics will not work on any equipment or building systems they have not been trained on. It is the responsibility of members of the maintenance team to ask for assistance and/or training on any tasks they are not qualified to perform.
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