Maintenance Engineer

Griffith Foods is a family business founded in 1919, headquartered in Alsip, Illinois, USA. With a purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”, the company provides innovative, sustainable seasonings, marinades, coatings, and sauces that are better for people and for the planet.

Carries out tasks concerning maintenance, repair, revision and positioning of:

• Electrical & Mechanical Equipment
• Electrical & Mechanical Installations
• Supporting Resources
• Buildings
• Utility Services

• Mechanical service, repair, replacement of: motors, gearboxes, couplings, seals, pumps, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc.
• Electrical service, repair, replacement of: motors, sensors, valves, control gear, VSDs, servos, instrumentation, power distribution systems, safety systems, etc.
• Take care of the electrical and mechanical settings, documenting them where possible.
• Perform certain measurements, adjustments, tests and calibrations.
• Identify and select suitable parts and spares for the task.
• Evaluate the possibility or the necessity of repairing or replacing components.
• Work with the parts coordinator to obtain and maintain stock levels and accuracy.
• Make suggestions and propositions to improve the installations and to increase plant availability, quality and safety.
• Provide technical support to operators.
• Support the projects department in the implementation of new equipment, plant or services.
• Maintain control measurement equipment and weighing equipment.
• Respect company policy concerning hygiene and safety during activities.

Education and Experience:

• Recognized engineering apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Engineering
• Building Services
  
  Experience:
  
  Boilers, air handling plant, refrigeration
• Use of a CMMS
• Food sector background
• Packaging machinery
• Complex control systems

• Accurate root cause analysis of breakdowns and effective corrective action carried out
• Welding:
  Preferably TIG and Arc
• Read and interpret electrical & mechanical schematics diagrams
• Knowledge of different types of maintenance methodology; PPM, CBM, PM, TBM

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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