Mechanic Technician

Job Title:
Maintenance Tech

- Location:

Valley, AL

Department:
Maintenance

- Reports to:

Maintenance Supervisor

Normal

Work Schedule:

The typical working hours vary depending on the schedule offered, with a 45-minute lunch.

John Soules Foods is a thriving family-owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA.

We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great-tasting, high-quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership.

The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia;
Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing routine maintenance tasks to support the production floor and overall facility operations. This role ensures all machinery, equipment, and work areas are maintained in good working order and comply with safety standards. The technician identifies and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor and performs scheduled preventative maintenance on machinery, building systems, and facility grounds as required.

• Minimum Qualifications (Required)
• High school or tech school education and 3 years of factory-related experience in a maintenance environment, Ability to perform general maintenance tasks directed or assigned by the supervisor. Familiar with hand tools and power tools, common in maintenance work. Willing to work overtime, including weekends as needed, and must have excellent attendance and good communication skills, and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment consisting of JSF employees and outside contractors.
  
  Understanding of Lockout/tagout procedures.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience in a maintenance or manufacturing environment, Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Experience performing preventive maintenance procedures. Technical school certification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance, a strong focus and ability to work in a team-oriented environment, and the ability to learn multiple tasks. Self-motivated, strong time management and organizational skills.

NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the organization’s ongoing needs; these duties are considered marginal.

The Maintenance Tech job takes place primarily on the production floor or maintenance shop, which involves a fast-paced setting, requires flexibility and the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain focus, and work efficiently as part of the team, feeling comfortable working in a team environment consisting of JSF employees and outside contractors. Handling frequently power tools or hand tools, exposure to cold, wet environment (40F – 45F) while performing tasks, being frequent exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes, and moderate noise levels, frequent moving equipment, moving traffic and dry/wet areas,…