Production Maintenance Technician I - nights

Job Summary

Production Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing efficient maintenance and repair of all extraction, mix‑blend, processing, filling and production equipment. Conducts preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and assists with other projects as assigned while reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

• Performs planned, corrective and unplanned maintenance on specified equipment.
• Uses available documentation for equipment to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Ensures safety in the workplace by eliminating unsafe conditions.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Supports Quality Systems.
• Protects company assets by directly intervening to prevent any condition that results in the abuse of equipment or buildings.
• Executes the preventive maintenance program as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Maintains communication (oral and written) within the maintenance team to ensure smooth shift transitions.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

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• Technical ability – understands manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Detail orientation – breaks large tasks into small parts and understands the small parts that make up the whole.
• Business acumen – aligns work with plant goals.
• Judgment – exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Motivation – sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against a standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish.
• Planning/organizing – prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism – approaches others in a tactful manner, treats others with respect and consideration, accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality – demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability – follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative – volunteers readily; undertakes self‑development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation – displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma, or GED; two or more years related experience in a food grade facility. Mechatronics / Aseptic processing and high‑speed form/fill/seal packaging preferred.

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages.

Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Knowledge of business software and manufacturing software (HMIs, PLCs, and manufacturing controls).

Must be able to work flexible hours.

Boiler License and/or Electrician's License is a plus.

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills critical.

Travel…