Maintenance Technician

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SUMMARY: The General Maintenance Worker will perform general maintenance and repairs for assigned equipment and facilities including plumbing, electrical, basic carpentry, heating and cooling, and other building systems

• Can read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, schematics, blueprints, and work orders to perform required maintenance.
• Provides emergency repairs on production equipment to keep lines operational at all times.
• Performs scheduled maintenance and repairs of production equipment including replacement of failed components such as bearings, belts, motors, power/control lines, etc.
• Diagnoses problems and failures and repairs or replaces parts as required.
• Disassemble/assemble defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts, using specifications and/or blueprints, precision measuring instruments, and hand tools.
• Adjust various types of devices and control systems.
• Understands facilities, systems, and component functions and relationships, and is competent in their troubleshooting and repair.
• Knowledge of installing, troubleshot, and repairing electrical systems, including 480v and below, and control voltage/systems.
• Basic hydraulics/pneumatics experience.
• Ammonia Refrigeration experience preferred.
• Basic hydraulics/pneumatics experience.
• Experience in a fast paced, cold, wet production environment.
• Able to collaborate well with production line workers and supervisors, with a strong customer service mindset.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please Note:

As part of the selection process, applicants will be required to complete a job-related aptitude test assessing technical and mechanical competencies. This assessment helps ensure candidates have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the role and may also be used to identify opportunities for additional training and development. Employees may also be required to complete the same assessment within 90 days of placement to confirm technical proficiency and identify training needs.

• EDUCATION and/or
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  Minimum five years of experience in an industrial maintenance capacity preferred. Food or Medical plant experience is preferred, as well as knowledge of and compliance with Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP), and food manufacturing best practices.

Mandatory ability to speak, understand, read and write in English.

Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must be able to make decisions on routine matters utilizing company policies and procedures and directions from upper management.

Must be computer literate with intermediate skills in Excel. Must have advanced knowledge/skills with forklifts and electric pallet jacks.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the facility, could be standing/walking on concrete floors up to 12 hours per day, 6 days per week. Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to sit, use hand to finger coordination; handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Standing, stooping, walking, bending, and climbing are all expected physical abilities, with or without accommodations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to…