Maintenance Technician III; Maintenance Planner

Position: Maintenance Technician III (Maintenance Planner)
Maintenance Technician IIIAs a Maintenance Technician III, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, fixing, and maintaining equipment. You will support and enable preventative maintenance at the plant by contributing technical input to planning, reliability, and follow-up work. You are expected to learn advanced maintenance skills and complete related tasks as needed. You will lead maintenance projects and train other technicians.

To succeed, you must be able to:

Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day.

Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.

Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency.

Work through and drive change.

Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines.

Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others.

Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

Your responsibilities:

Perform maintenance tasks per work orders assigned

Understand how to work safely and speak up when you do not Continue to learn new skills and grow in your maintenance expertise

Train other Maintenance and Reliability Technicians Provide technical input on job plans, preventive maintenance tasks, equipment history, and follow-up work identified through troubleshooting or inspections

Use the computerized maintenance management system to review, update, complete, and document work orders accurately

Responsibility to identify parts, materials, tools, safety considerations, and labor needs required to complete maintenance work safely and efficiently

Communicate critical parts needs, obsolete parts, recurring parts issues, and inventory concerns to the planner or supervisor

Partner effectively with operations, maintenance planning, reliability, purchasing, contractors, and other technicians

Essential skills and experience:

High School diploma or GED5 or more years of experience in Maintenance in manufacturing environment

Good communication skills, both verbal and written

Effectively use computer applications

Ability to organize and prioritize tasks

Willingness to learn new skills

Demonstrate proficiency in advanced-level technical competencies, for example, PLCs, VFDs, and systems troubleshooting

Demonstrated ability to delegate

Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, including ability to problem solve

Knowledge of food safety requirements and HACCPWorking knowledge of maintenance processes, CMMS, equipment documentation, predictive maintenance concepts, root cause analysis, and ability to identify resources needed for maintenance work.

Good to have:

CMRT certification

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

Other maintenance-related certifications

Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

This position is based at an Ardent Mills production facility and requires regular on-site presence to perform the essential functions of the role. Work schedules may vary based on business and operational needs and could include shift work, overtime, weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities where applicable.

Location:

Ayer MAAddress:35 Nemco Way, Ayer MA, 01432

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time Additional Information:

Competitive Compensation:

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting…