Maintenance Technician

Job Title:

Maintenance Technician (2pm-10pm)

Location:

Lockhart, TX Starting Pay: $26.00/hour

Schedule:

40 hours per week with set days off Benefits:
Begin on the first day after 60 days of employment
** Essential Functions
** A Ziegenfelder  
** Afternoon Shift Maintenance Technician (2pm-10pm**) is responsible for:
· Ensuring production equipment is set up and maintained to produce quality Ziegenfelder treats ready for delivery to customers.
· Preparing and configuring machinery for scheduled production runs.
· Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, electronics (PLC’s), and hydraulic systems and providing immediate corrective maintenance support to production lines, conveyor belts, and ancillary production equipment.
· Checking and maintaining proper fluid levels in various pieces of equipment.
· Performing overhauls of existing production equipment.
· Completing daily checks of the ammonia refrigeration, boiler, and air systems.
· Inspecting and repairing various facility items as directed by your manager.
· Installing new production equipment.
· Reading and interpreting equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
· Complying with OSHA Safety and Health rules.
· This position is responsible for the food safety of our products.  
** Qualifications and Education Requirements*
* · Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in industrial maintenance ideally in a food environment
· 5+ years of experience in a Maintenance Technician role, preferably in the food manufacturing environment or equivalent/relevant experience.
· 3-5 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment highly preferred or equivalent/relevant experience.
· 2+ years of experience as a machinist, if applicable.
· Industrial electrical experience is preferred.
· Experience working with ammonia refrigeration is a plus.
· Ability to motivate in a fast-paced environment.
· Candidate must be flexible in working any shift available for this position  
** Physical Abilities*
* · Standing up to 8 hours per day.
· Moving and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly.
· Bending, twisting, reaching and grasping actions.
· Good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment.
· Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
· May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment.

Working Conditions
· Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
· May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment  
** Compensation & Benefits**
* ** Starting Pay:** $26.00/hour
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* Schedule:

** 40 hours per week with set days off
* ** Benefits:
** Begin on the first day after 60 days of employment
* ** 401(k) with company matching**
* ** Employee discounts**
* ** Paid holidays
**** Who We Are
** The Ziegenfelder Company is part of the
** Armstrong Group**, a family-owned organization founded in 1946. With over 2,400 employees nationwide, our brands span multiple industries including utilities, protection services, development, and frozen novelties.  At Ziegenfelder, we specialize in producing high-quality frozen twin pops under the
** Budget Saver
** brand, as well as private label products for major retailers like Walmart, Kroger, and Dollar General. Our facilities are located in Wheeling, WV;
Chino, CA;
Denver, CO; and Lockhart, TX.We value
** integrity, creativity, and innovation**, and are committed to positively impacting our workforce and the communities we serve.
** Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
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