Maintenance Technician - Food Production Automation Day Shift

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Full Time Denton Production, Denton, TX, US

Salary Range: $28.00 To $36.00 Hourly

M uenster Milling is expanding! We are hiring for a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Technician at our Freeze-Dried facility in Denton, TX
. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting maintenance project (mechanical and electrical) for our industrial production equipment in our pet food production facilities . The position is also responsible for partnering with production management to proactively address issues or challenges and equipment needs to reduce potential down-time and schedule repairs accordingly. We are looking for a maintenance technician with electrical and mechanical experience and great troubleshooting skills.

Company Perks

• Discounted Dog/Cat Food and Treats
• Competitive Pay with PTO (and 10 company paid holidays)
• Comprehensive Benefits including a low-cost medical plan option
• 401(k) program with 100% immediate vesting

This is a daytime role. This role will support our production team that is gearing up to support SWING SHIFT aka 2-2-3 shift with alternating weekends off. Flexibility with schedule is needed as we expand operations. Training Schedule will be 7:00am-4:00pm.

This is a full-time hourly position that will transition to will ultimately support day shift in all of our production rooms
- Freeze-Dry, Packaging and Meat Room. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and holidays is required per production schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively workswith the team on all maintenance, troubleshooting, start-ups, inspections, installation and repair of machinery and equipment while ensuring alignment with continuous improvements efforts to ensure an effective and expedited workflow.
• Ensure effective prioritization of projects to maintain production including urgent repairs; preventive maintenance program; identifying and qualifying contractors; and ensuring necessary inventory, handling, and care of tools and equipment.
• Maintain proper functioning of refrigeration systems, compressed air, hot water, treated water, and other systems.
• Regular evaluates and assesses equipment performance, gauges, and instruments, to adjust mechanisms as needed; proactively identify potential failures; and improve effectiveness.
• Engages with, proactively communicates to, and supports managers of the company to ensure partnership to constantly maintain an environment of coordination and collaboration to achieve company goals.
• Timely and accurately maintains documentation such as checklists, logs, and reports.
• Conducts research and analysis of maintenance improvements to make suggestions for continuous improvement.

Experience and

Education:

• A minimum of 3 years’ working experience in Industrial Maintenance
• Experience with troubleshooting commercial manufacturing equipment (PLCs, packaging, food production machinery, etc.)
• Vocational, Trade School or associate degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology or related field highly preferred

All Employee Responsibilities:

• Participates in a productive and supportive work environment by cooperating with all team members throughout office and production departments.
• Address and/or escalates to appropriate parties of any failures to comply with financial controls. Works to continuously develop and improve performance of job duties and contributions to organization.
• Works to continuously develop and improve performance of job duties and contributions to organization.
• Performs job duties and other related duties for the organization as assigned.
• Actively…