Maintenance Technician - All Shifts

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet.

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TITLE: Maintenance Tech
LOCATION: Onsite in Lithonia, GA
HOURS: All Shifts
Hiring Hourly Rate: $34.98/Hr.

• Supporting a Safety-First Culture by following all safety and food safety rules including GMP, NFPA 70, LOTO and OSHA guidelines.
• Trouble shooting and repairing equipment by identifying and repairing issues with machines and communicating with team members, as needed.
• Documenting your work using CMMS.
• Performing preventive (PM) and predictive (Pd.M.) maintenance and following up with necessary repairs.
• Electrical work including installing and repairing electrical systems, PLCs and electrical components and working with automation such as robots and programmable controllers.
• Machining and fabrication using tools such as grinder, lathe, drill press along with welding.
• Supporting operation with the development of autonomous maintenance, SOPs and centerline programs for equipment.

2 Year Earning Potential Based on Continuous Learning Progression Pay

• 6 Months - $36.40/hr. plus shift differential
• 12 Months - $37.98/hr. plus shift differential

• An associates degree or two-year certificate from a college or technical school in Electrical Maintenance Technician, Mechatronics, or equivalent program; or high school diploma plus 4 years of related experience with safety, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC programming.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS programs.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

• 5 years of experience as a Multicraft technician
• Food and Beverage manufacturing experience

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk to communicate and listen effectively. This will require both office and plant environments. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will occasionally need to operate and drive a forklift or electronic pallet jack to transport materials or goods.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Dust and odor present in environment.

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Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

Benefits for this role include Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, , Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance,…