Pressure Boiler Operator​/Facilities Technician

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Full-time, Technical position located in Haverhill, MA.

Salary: $32.00 to $38.00 per hour.

Shift

Schedule:

6 AM – 6 PM and 6 PM – 6 AM rotating shifts: 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, 2 days on, 2 days off; cycle repeats every 4 weeks.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect and perform tests on boiler systems to find any defects or leaks
• Maintain operating pressure for plant operations
• Operate boilers and related equipment, including monitoring systems, maintaining daily logs, reading meters and gauges, and adjusting controls and valves
• Repair or replace parts such as valves, fittings, pumps, joints, or pipes using appropriate tools
• Correctly diagnose and fix problems; communicate and review with management timely
• Maintain, diagnose, and repair electrical, hydraulic, steam, water, waste, and pneumatic systems/components in food manufacturing equipment related to packaging, processing, filling and facility systems (industrial refrigeration, compressed air and high‑pressure steam systems, pumps, heat exchangers, boiler and water treatment/conditioning systems, homogenizers, emulsifiers, etc.)
• Complete job work orders and other needed maintenance documentation
• Plan and execute preventative maintenance according to PM schedule to minimize equipment downtime
• Maintain production line machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s instructions and engineering specifications
• Repair mechanical and structural components on production lines to recover from equipment failures
• Requisition and maintain an appropriate inventory of parts/supplies to facilitate timely repair of equipment
• Complete work orders and required paperwork to the highest quality standards
• Follow SOPs, company policies and procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) at all times
• Maintain a high level of safety awareness, striving for an accident‑free workplace

License/Certification:

• Massachusetts 2nd Class Fireman (Required)

Qualifications & Skills:

• Two or more years of related experience, preferably in the food industry
• Strong mechanical aptitude and skilled use of a variety of hand tools, precision hand tools, and measuring instruments; preferred competencies in welding, presses, grinders, basic fabrication, PLC logic
• Ability to evaluate various solutions to problems and choose appropriate actions
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, schematics, service, and operating manuals
• Maintain accurate maintenance, production, quality, and operational records and logs
• Knowledge of LOTO, GMPs, Confined Space, Hot Works, Hazardous/Regulated Waste, Electrical Safety, MSDS, OSHA, and other environmental regulations and procedures
• Strong communication and decision‑making skills
• Proficiency in speaking, writing, and understanding English
• Ability to work overtime when necessary; flexible to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts, weekends, and holidays per business needs
• Maintain neat and organized work areas
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Perform various physical activities such as heavy lifting, pulling, and pushing up to 50 lbs
• Stand and walk on concrete floors for extended periods
• Work in tanks at any height, such as water storage tanks above the ground
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Work and communicate in an environment with moving mechanical parts and loud noise requiring hearing protection
• Balance while ascending/descending ladders and scaffolding using safety procedures
• Twist, bend, lay, kneel, reach, and crouch at elevated and ground levels
• Vision abilities: close, distant, and color vision
• Adjust to changing demands and environments quickly
• Be exposed to variable air temperatures, wet and/or humid conditions, high locations, vibration, chemicals

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance