Maintenance Technician - Days

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining equipment and facilities to operate in the safest and most productive electro-mechanical condition, supporting continuous improvement, production strategies and plant reliability of snack food equipment and building maintenance.

Responsibilities

Understands and adheres to governmental regulatory programs and policies including National Electrical Code, Environmental Protection Agency, Uniform Building Code and local government environmental agency policies; Practices and complies with plant and maintenance department safety procedures including Lock-Out - Tag-Out, Arc Flash and Hot Work Permits; Understands Permit Required Confined Spaces and assists with proper alternate entry of re-classified confined spaces when necessary; Follows all applicable good manufacturing practices for area assigned; Maintains and uses appropriate personal protective equipment in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration and food handling before and after equipment inspection and repair activities; Attends classes, seminars, and in-house training as needed to maintain skill level with changes in the industry; Assists in making improvements and suggestions to optimize maintenance program; Executes and documents planned and unplanned work findings and data during shift via SAP; Repairs and installation of parts, tools and equipment; Fabricates or modifies machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products; Performs Preventative Maintenance, inspections, corrective repairs, special projects/equipment rebuilds; Performs execution and resolution of equipment breakdowns/repairs; Leverages methodologies including root cause analysis, break down failure analysis and cause maps to identify and resolve equipment issues; Utilizes predictive maintenance technologies including ultrasound, thermal imaging, oil analysis, and vibration analysis; Documents the cause of the failure and works with maintenance team, planner, supervisor, or other team members to take action to prevent a reoccurrence of the failure; Understands and interprets technical documents and diagrams including factory manuals, blueprints, schematics, Single Line Electrical Drawings, mechanical and electrical equipment schematics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams; May perform other duties as required

Requirements

Must pass plant specific maintenance test; Physical requirements include frequent standing, walking, climbing, squatting/kneeling, talking/hearing, ladder climbing, bending, repetitive twisting standing, fine motor skills/manipulation, vision, following directions and routines, concentrating/memorizing/recalling, problem solving, working independently with appropriate judgment, reading/writing/comprehending numbers and words; continuous use of hands and reaching; occasional driving, two-handed carry, pushing, pulling, overhead work standing, lifting up to 100 lbs with assistance; seldom sitting or analyzing data; ability to climb into trailer and walk on uneven surfaces to gather samples occasionally where applicable

Nice to have

High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required; Some college or formal technical school education preferred, but not required

Benefits

Competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment