Maintenance Technician- Swing Shift

Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Purpose of the job:

To assist the Maintenance Manager to maintain and repair the food process machinery to ensure an effective and efficient daily operation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Performing diagnostics, maintenance, repair, setup, start-up and troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Controller Machinery including but not limited to: carton packer machines, cup fillers machines, extruders machines, flow-wrappers machines, metal detector machines, palletizer machines, and vacuum packing machines
• Performing diagnostics, maintenance, repair, setup, start-up, and troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Controller Equipment including but not limited to: agitators, blenders, and dosing pumps
• Performing routine inspections/ maintenance on Nanak Foods operated buildings to ensure effective, efficient, and safe operations
• Assisting with preventive/ regular maintenance on manufacturing equipment/ machinery
• Operating and maintaining high/ low-pressure boilers, hot water system, and water treatment plant
• Identifying potential concerns and problems on machinery owned by Nanak Foods
• Communicating and reporting to manager about potential concerns/ problems
• Performing documentation duties
• Responding to calls and addressing the problems adequately
• Performing electrical and mechanical work as requested/required

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs the job in a safe and professional manner
• Performs a safety check on the workstation/workplace before conducting work
• Maintains/ensures a clean, safe, and well-organized working environment
• Adheres to company policies, regulations, and rules
• Adheres to Food Health and Safety Regulations and Employee Health and Safety Regulations
• Adhere to legal responsibilities of the: Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Washington Administrative Code
• Additional Duties as assigned/ required that are relevant to the “Essential Functions and Responsibilities” of the job

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Mechanical Engineering from an accredited educational institution is preferred
• 2 years of experience working in a food manufacturing plant is preferred
• Knowledge of maintenance and troubleshooting of packaging machinery
• Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controller machinery / processes
• Knowledge of Ammonia refrigeration and other refrigeration systems
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, Total Production Maintenance, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
• Basic knowledge of aseptic and clean room requirements
• Moderate knowledge of Microsoft office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Organizing and planning skills
• Ability to enter confined spaces
• Ability to maintain/ repair electrical and instrumentation systems
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand mechanical blueprints
• Ability to utilize aerial lifting devices
• Ability to work at heights
• Ability to work: alone/ around others/ with others
• Ability to work: effectively/ efficiently by oneself and in teams
• Ability to work: in a fast pace/ high-pressure environment

Physical Demand:

• Requires: carrying (up to 50 lb)/ lifting (up to 50 lb)
• Requires repetitive: actions/ motions
• Requires: bending/ climbing/ kneeling/ pulling/ pushing/ reaching/ twisting
• Requires: standing (for extended periods of time)/ walking (for extended periods of time)

Working Conditions:

The employee works in the food production factory and is exposed to an environment consisting of: chemicals, electrical/ mechanical power: equipment/tools, elevated levels, fluctuating hot/ cold temperatures, grease/ oils, hot/ cold: objects/surfaces/substances, humid environment, loud noise level and outside weather. The employee is also required to work flexible hours, which includes some evening, weekends, overtime and statutory holidays.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 4x10
• 5x8
• Evening shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person