Production Maintenance Technician

About Sun Opta

Sun Opta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and food service providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, Sun Opta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, food service, and e-commerce channels across North America.

The Production Maintenance Mechanic I role is available for a qualified individual with proven maintenance skills.

• Efficient preventative maintenance and repair of food manufacturing and packaging equipment, including Aseptic Fillers, Cappers, Packer and/or High Temperature Processing (HTP) equipment.
• Ability to execute preventative, corrective and breakdown work orders under direction of a Level II or III, Lead or Supervisor.
• Perform other maintenance duties as assigned.

• Performs planned, corrective, and unplanned maintenance on specified equipment.
• Ability to read and understand Maintenance Manuals for proper repair and care.
• Capable of effectively supporting more senior mechanics in complex repairs or services.
• Protect company assets by the direct intervention of any condition resulting in the abuse of equipment or buildings.
• General computer skills.
• Enters time, parts and follows up into CMMS System.
• Remain current on all Alchemy, Food Safety and Package Integrity Training as directed.
• Skilled in the use of, and possession of, hand and power tools.
• Executes the preventive maintenance program as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Wears PPE and adheres to all Food Safety requirements.
• Strictly adheres to all safety requirements and maintains safety training records.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ensure safety in the workplace by eliminating unsafe conditions.
• Maintains communication (oral and written) within the maintenance team to ensure smooth shift transitions.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Technical ability - general understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Methodological approach to problem solving.
• Accountability
  - Record >80% of labor into CMMS System.
• Motivation
  - Eagerness to learn Aseptic Filling Principles.
• Planning/Organizing
  - Enter daily activities into CMMS System, generates work orders and effectively executes work assigned to him/her in a timely manner.
• Professionalism
  - Approaches others in a tactful manner, treats others with respect and consideration, accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality
  - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Development - Willingness to learn CMMS process.
• Adaptability
  - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability
  - Follow instructions, respond to management direction, take responsibility for own actions; keep commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative
  - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation
  - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work.

• None.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a food production or manufacturing environment.

• Associate degree in industrial maintenance and or job-related vocational/technical degree.
• Experience with PLCs, robotics, and / or electrical troubleshooting.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Excel, CMMS, and other data reporting systems.
• Forklift Certification within 90 days of job entry.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Family leave
• Paid maternity leave
  401(k) with Match
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance

• Location:
  
  This role is at our plant in Omak, WA.
• Day Shift position. Some flexibility may be needed on occasion.
• Pay Rate:
  Pay starts at $32.65/hour.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED