Maintenance Tech II - Reliability & Troubleshooting

Business Unit Description

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.

SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician L2 (MTL2) provides both Maintenance and Reliability services within the plant, executing with excellence and assisting with asset health improvement efforts. The MTL2 will ensure results while partnering with the plant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team, and all other plant support teams members for success. The MTL2 focuses on executional excellence of facility preventive and corrective maintenance programs.

Other duties include technical troubleshooting, equipment installation, adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects. Candidates must be a self‑starter willing to accept maintenance and process responsibility and KPI results. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. It ensures that all policies, procedures and activities related to Food Safety & Quality are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

• Participate with reliability and maintenance team members to ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost are continuously improved to achieve company objectives. Be an active member who contributes to the advancement of the MFI & ARM culture.
• Execute and champion Precision Maintenance® techniques ensuring procedural compliance and that job tolerances are met.
• Execute technical troubleshooting tasks working with experienced maintenance personnel.
• Actively participate in maintenance training for maintenance personnel.
• Actively participate in following reliability procedures for critical spares and parts.
• Actively participate in implementing quality commissioning procedures for rebuilt or new equipment.
• Actively participate and assist maintenance craftsmen during precision maintenance assignments.
• Utilize MFI approved CMMS to manage, document, and support reliability reporting and decision making. This will be accomplished through the guidance of MFI ARM standards.
• Keep accurate and up‑to‑date records as required.
• Provide input for root cause analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance to create an environment of continuous asset reliability improvement.
• Promote and foster Michael Foods culture, values, and principles.
• Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors. Assume personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Always ensure required regulatory compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent
• Associate's degree or two‑year technical certificate, or experience which demonstrates technical aptitude preferred
• 1 to 2 years of experience as a maintenance technician preferred
• Trained and competent in MFI MTL1 skills preferred
• Ability to read and decipher mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P& preferred
• Prior experience in SAP preferred
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent administrative and follow‑up skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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