Maintenance Technician - Nights

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining equipment and facilities to operate in the safest and most productive condition, supporting continuous improvement, production strategies and plant reliability of equipment and building systems. Understands and adheres to governmental regulatory programs and policies. These may include but are not limited to: National Electrical Code, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Uniform Building Code (UBC) and local government environmental agency policies.

Responsibilities

Practices and complies with all plant and maintenance department safety procedures; Understands Permit Required Confined Spaces and assists with proper alternate entry; Follows all applicable good manufacturing practices (GMPs); Maintains and uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); Attends classes, seminars, and in-house training as needed; Makes improvements and suggestions to optimize maintenance program; Executes and documents planned and unplanned work via CMMS; Repairs and installs parts, tools, and equipment; Fabricates or modifies machines, tools, or equipment; Performs Preventative Maintenance (PM), inspections, corrective repairs, special projects/equipment rebuilds; Executes resolution of equipment breakdowns/repairs; Leverages methodologies including RCA, BDA, and cause maps; Utilizes predictive maintenance technologies; Documents causes of failures and works with team to prevent recurrence; Understands and interprets technical documents and diagrams; Maintains and repairs facility/utility systems; Executes PMs and repairs to HVAC, refrigeration, instrumentation, elevator, painting, plumbing, carpentry, grounds keeping, and mechanical repairs; May perform tests, repair and replacement of fire alarm, fire sprinkler, smoke detector, emergency and exit sign lighting systems; Repairs, replaces, and/or rebuilds plumbing fixtures and connections; Cleans and replaces traps, drains, vents, drain lines, faucets, and toilets; Handles plant waste, hazardous and non-hazardous, in compliance with regulations; May perform other duties as required

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED; Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing facility performing mechanical and electrical inspections, troubleshooting and repairs; Pass plant specific maintenance test required

Nice to have

Some college or formal technical school education with demonstrated aptitude and skills in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, carpentry, plumbing, and welding techniques; Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations, along with two years in food manufacturing environment experience

Benefits

Health; Dental; 401k; Wellness benefits