3rd shift Maintenance Technician 11pm-7am

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and/or repairs of production and processing equipment as well as utility related equipment, following all safety procedures
• Support the installation of new equipment
• Aid the operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime
• Ensure all repairs are documented
• Foster teamwork consistent with our company and plant mission, vision, and core values
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Follow all DFA GMP's and works in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and comply with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrived
• Exhibit the values and ethics of DFA through honesty, discretion, and sound judgement
• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety, and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
• Attend required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two or more years of mechanical/electrical education certification or equivalent experience in manufacturing facilities, preferably food experience
• Must have or obtain 1st class B boilers license within 12 months and follow hour requirements to upgrade license
• SAP experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Flexible to support weekend work schedule
• Able to perform electrical work (change pump motors, diagnose motor control problem, etc.)
• Knows pneumatics, solenoid valves, and air cylinders
• Able to use standard maintenance tools in a safe manner
• Able to perform minor projects from planning to installation (typically, this includes non-sanitary piping, drain lines, vacuum lines)
• Able to perform routine repairs in a safe and timely fashion (rebuilding product/water pumps, boiler maintenance, HVAC, VFD's, sanitary valves, piping leaks)
• Able to perform routine preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment, identify any abnormal conditions, and maintain appropriate records
• Able to perform basic welding for repair and fabrication (tig/stick)
• Able to follow process control computer variables and schematics and diagnose system problems
• Able to assist other mechanics on more complicated repairs in a safe and useful manner
• Able to have good interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation and effectively communicate with others
• Able to successfully complete a written maintenance test conducted by Maintenance Manager
• Basic computer skills
• Able to read, write and speak English