Clif Bar: Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

You independently operate and maintain at least one process, equipment or system following autonomous maintenance (AM) standards and use your technical skills to improve line and/or system performance to meet business needs.

You are a key ingredient in changing how the world snacks. With coaching, you will operate and maintain equipment to deliver on our safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets. You will execute all standard work processes on your equipment using AM (autonomous maintenance) and PM (progressive maintenance) standards and ensure that safety processes are observed, and that quality assurance activities are performed.

You will understand the losses in their area and equipment and report them.

• Operating machines with coaching
• Safety and quality standards for operating machines
• Reading and writing, and fluently conversant in the language of communication as appropriate to the site
• Collaborating well in a diverse work environment

• Ensure personal safety, food safety, and quality protocols are followed.
• Champion all required company or regulatory program needs and help make them part of our culture.
• Execute all maintenance activities in a fast-paced food manufacturing facility according to schedule.
• Be the primary driver of the facility's proactive reliability and maintenance model.
• Complete work with the highest level of pride in quality and customer service towards teammates.
• Complete all necessary functions effectively and completely in the facility's Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Works extremely well in a team setting with personnel from varied departments.
• Perform all other duties as requested.
• Knowledge of and ability to read and interpret schematics, diagrams, and other maintenance troubleshooting guides.
• Has knowledge and experience in troubleshooting industrial controls and instrumentation, including but not limited to:
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and ladder logic
• Ability to safely and effectively use electrical troubleshooting devices
• Preferred experience in Allen‑Bradley Control Logix PLC's Remote I/O, and VFD
• Preferred experience in Industrial networking
• Preferred experience with HMIs, AB Panel View , and Wonderware
• Preferred experience with Servo and motion controls
• General Electronic Troubleshooting Skills

• Mechanical Drive Systems
• Conveyance systems
• PD and Centrifugal pumps
• High‑speed rotating equipment
• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Mechanical System Troubleshooting
• Welding and troubleshooting
• Pneumatics
• Lubrication
• Preventative maintenance task
• Use of CMMS systems

• Dough Mixing, Feeding, and Extrusion
• Baking Ovens
• Horizontal wrapping machines
• Robotic Packaging Systems
• Robotic palletizing
• Inkjet printers, case printers, print and apply pallet labelers
• Vision systems
• Barcode scanners
• Metal Detecting
• Boilers, Air Compressors, Ammonia Compressors
• Excellent listening, speaking, and writing skills.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel), MS Outlook calendar and email management, written and oral communication skills.

• Agility over Perfection
• Execution with excellence and prioritizing results
• Follow through on commitments and persevere through challenges to find creative solutions
• Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance and can troubleshoot and maintain a full automated production facility.
• Electro‑Mechanical or Industrial Electronics and Maintenance Technical degree preferred.
• Experience with high‑speed packaging machinery preferred.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of preventative/predictive maintenance procedures preferred.
• Knowledge of and strict adherence to safety & lock out tagout programs.
• Ability to address problem‑solving in a team setting
• Experience with hand & power tools.
• Weekend work or overtime may be required as determined by management.

Work schedule:

Night, 5:45 pm – 6:00 am

The hourly wage for this position ranges from $28.00. In addition, this position offers an annual incentive program with a target of 5%…