Maintenance Technician III

Maintenance Technician III - 2nd Shift

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.

• 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

• 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

• Strong communication skills

• 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

2nd Shift: 12 Hour Shifts (6 PM - 6 AM)