Facilities​/Utilities Technician; Maintenance Technician

Title

Technician, Facility/Utilities

McCalla, AL

Manager, Facility/Utilities

Night Shift Only 6:00pm - 6:30am

• Comprehensive benefits package effective first day of employment, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 80-hour vacation accrual, 401(k) Savings Plan with up to 7% Company match, 12 paid company holidays plus 4 personal days, parental leave, and annual holiday bonus
• Ensuring a collaborative and friendly workplace – an environment you will look forward to coming into each day

• Responsible for the manufacture of consumer foods which comply with all food safety, quality and regulatory requirements. Understanding and supporting The J.M. Smucker, McCalla safety program policies and performing work related activities in a safe manner. Recognizing unsafe work conditions and suggesting new safety standards as appropriate.
• Monitor the ammonia refrigeration system including temperature control. Taking the readings, equipment adjustments, performing PMs, and updating PSM documentation.
• Operate and maintain combustion equipment including the thermal oxidizer and steam boilers – duties include monitoring the operation of the boiler, performing PMs on equipment, performing water tests, and maintaining the condensate return system.
• Operate and maintain the compressed air system including air compressors, air dryer, various receivers and dry cooling tower – duties include monitoring the operation of the air compressors, performing PMs on equipment, checking for and resolving air leaks, and maintaining a high quality, dry air supply to equipment.
• Operate and maintain the various water streams and wastewater treatment facility – duties include monitoring and maintaining the hot water, jacket hot water, city water, and wastewater systems. Operate and maintain the wastewater treatment plant which includes disposal of the wastewater screened solids, pH treatment and neutralization of wastewater. In addition, this requires keeping precise water and wastewater records.
• Operate and maintain the site HVAC equipment - provide temperature control of the various areas, perform filter and belt changes, cleaning the equipment, and performing PM's.
• Maintain facility - including but not limited to general office repair, roof leak repair, and lighting replacements.
• Lead team failure analysis activities – specifically those that involve failures that your team has responded to.
• Conduct rounds during the shift to point out any issues you observe with the efficient operation of utility systems and troubleshoot/repair or submit a work order to fix the issue.
• Set up the next shift properly. Know when/where triggers for failures are exceeded and be prepared to talk about all utilities-related issues that occurred during the shift, what the problem statement for them is/was, what was done about them, and whether they have been resolved or are still open/tact appropriate leadership based on department trigger requirements.
• Fully support all data collection and documentation efforts in the utilities department.
• Make improvements in area of ownership as part of the base expectations of the plant. Document through natural forms of execution including OPL's, Job Aids and PM Improvements.
• Build skills as needed by attending technical training sessions, participating in vendor visits on site and completing scheduled maintenance to build skills across all areas of utilities department.
• Provides support throughout other parts of the plant as needed daily and performs other duties/tasks, as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to wear Level A suit (SCBA)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, GMP's and general instructions
• Good communication skills
• Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions
• Ability to perform the essential job functions outlined above consistent with safety standards and practices
• Works well with resources internal and external to the site to maintain high standards for quality, reliability, and improvement
• Ability to work both independently and in a group
• Ability to make data-driven…