Maintenance Technician

## Maintenance Technician (2p-10:30p)
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US - OH - Columbus:
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** Job Description

Summary:

**** Maintenance Technician
** Our manufacturing teams bring our brands to life by operating safe, reliable, and efficient production facilities. As a Maintenance Technician, you will help keep our syrup manufacturing, packaging, utility, and facility systems operating safely and reliably.

This is a hands-on industrial maintenance position requiring strong troubleshooting skills, mechanical ability, electrical knowledge, and the ability to respond effectively when production equipment fails.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control-system problems affecting production.
* Support syrup batching, processing, filling, packaging, conveying, palletizing, and material-handling equipment.
* Diagnose equipment failures, determine root causes, and complete repairs that restore safe and reliable operation.
* Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production equipment, plant utilities, and facility systems.
* Inspect, adjust, repair, and replace components such as motors, gearboxes, bearings, chains, sprockets, pumps, valves, sensors, cylinders, conveyors, and electrical devices.
* Troubleshoot electrical circuits, motor controls, variable-frequency drives, instrumentation, sensors, and PLC-controlled equipment.
* Read and use electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
* Perform equipment alignments, lubrication, fabrication, installation, and modification work as assigned.
* Support plant utility and facility systems, which may include boilers, chillers, compressed air, water treatment, wastewater, and building systems.
* Respond to production calls, communicate clearly with operators and supervisors, and prioritize work based on safety, quality, and production impact.
* Assist production personnel with equipment setup, adjustment, and proper equipment operation when needed.
* Document troubleshooting findings, repairs, labor, parts usage, and follow-up work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
* Identify recurring failures and recommend corrective actions or equipment improvements.
* Follow all safety, food-safety, quality, environmental, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and lockout/tagout requirements.
* Maintain clean and orderly work areas and return equipment to production in a safe and sanitary condition.
* Safely operate forklifts, high-reach equipment, aerial lifts, and other powered equipment after completing required training.
* Work cooperatively with technicians, production personnel, contractors, and plant leadership.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** High school diploma or GED.
* Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment.
* Working knowledge of:  + Mechanical power transmission  + Industrial electrical systems and motor controls  + PLC-controlled equipment  + Pneumatic systems  + Pumps, valves, piping, and fluid systems  + Bearings, lubrication, alignment, chains, and conveyors  + Preventive maintenance practices
* Ability to use electrical meters, hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments safely.
* Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
* Ability to achieve a passing score at the Maintenance Technician I level of the company’s technical assessment.
* Ability to safely lift, climb, bend, kneel, work at heights, and perform maintenance work in an active industrial environment.
* Ability to work independently, make sound troubleshooting decisions, and communicate effectively during equipment breakdowns.
* Ability to work the assigned shift and…