Maintenance Technician III

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Full Time
• Bonner Springs, KS, US

Maintenance Technician III - 2nd Shift

* Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Job Purpose

Support the company’s maintenance program by focusing on plant equipment and building maintenance in a manner that meets and complies with all food safety policies and OSHA regulations.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems with plant equipment (e.g., mechanical drive systems, HVAC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems)

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems with plant equipment (e.g., wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, transformers, motors, and AC/DC motor drives)

• Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment

• Perform building maintenance and repairs (e.g., air conditioning, lights, forklifts)

• Perform repairs on equipment to prevent long-term downtime until permanent repairs can be completed

• Design/fabricate replacement parts or equipment as needed

• Electronically troubleshoot PLC controlled equipment by means of installed PLC

• Electronically troubleshoot 24 Volt control circuits

• Troubleshoot advanced PLC problems by means of computer software

• Lead maintenance projects including machine rebuilds, new equipment installs and startup

• Report food safety and quality issues to appropriate personnel

• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• 4-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics or 2-year degree and 10+ years in maintenance mechanic role

• Experience with repair or preventive maintenance in hydraulics, pneumatics, machine shop, electricity, or electronics

• Advanced knowledge of TPM practices

• Advanced PLC experience including knowledge of Allen Bradley RSLogix and other software used to control production equipment

• Advanced knowledge of CMMS

• Advanced knowledge of lockout/tagout programs

• Advanced knowledge and experience in boiler operations

• Experience with ammonia, freon, or other cooling media

• Advanced stick and tig welding skills; ability to weld to sanitary standards

• Advanced computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office

• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts to identify solutions

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to complete assigned tasks

• Ability to train, coach, and mentor others

• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, disability, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) plans
• 401k plan with company match

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disabilities.