Maintenance Technician I

Job Purpose

Support the company’s maintenance program by focusing on plant equipment and building maintenance in a manner that meets and complies with all food safety policies and OSHA regulations.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems with plant equipment (e.g., mechanical drive systems, HVAC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems)
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems with plant equipment (e.g., wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, transformers, motors, and AC/DC motor drives)
• Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment
• Perform building maintenance and repairs (e.g., air conditioning, lights, forklifts)
• Perform small repairs on equipment to prevent long-term downtime until permanent repairs can be completed
• Report food safety and quality issues to appropriate personnel
• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• 2-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics or 3+ years in maintenance mechanic role
• Experience with repair or preventive maintenance in hydraulics, pneumatics, machine shop, electricity, or electronics
• Working knowledge of CMMS
• Working knowledge of lockout/tagout programs
• Working knowledge of boiler operations
• Experience with ammonia, freon, or other cooling media
• Ability to stick or tig weld small repairs 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
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to complete assigned tasks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disabilities.