Facility Maintenance Technician I (Days)

About the Company

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

About the Role

The Facility Maintenance Technician I is responsible for assisting in maintaining the boilers as well as working with the chiller systems, air compressors, cooling towers, wastewater treatment system, water softeners, and other miscellaneous duties pertaining to the operation and maintenance of an Aseptic Food beverage plant. Responsibilities include conducting preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and assisting with other projects as assigned. You will be working closely with others to help maintain a 24/7 operation where downtime is costly.

Responsibilities

• Properly monitor the facility’s boiler in accordance with state regulations, including standing watch in a 24/7 environment on either a fixed or rotating schedule.
• Make rounds every two hours of the mechanical room and the air handling room, checking for any problems with the machinery.
• Perform unscheduled and preventive maintenance on building, facility, and production equipment.
• General facility upkeep such as repairing doors, walls, floors, ceilings, and other related building duties.
• Organize and maintain inventory of all supplies needed for facility maintenance.
• Monitor Process and Utility systems and equipment to ensure continuous efficient and reliable operations.
• Help develop departmental standard operating procedures and maintain GMP and non-GMP equipment history files to create preventative and predictive maintenance programs to reduce mechanical downtime and minimize breakdowns and repairs.
• Comply with all Health and Safety programs, adhering to all Quality Assurance System guidelines.
• Participate in off-hours emergency coverage, as needed.
• Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance of complex equipment and systems.
• Ensure compliance with quality system procedures related to Facility equipment and general day-to-day operations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Requirements

• GED or High School Diploma.
• 3+ years’ experience in equipment maintenance work related to trades such as mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and/or plumbing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Boilers License and/or Electrician’s License.
• Knowledge of High-Pressure Boiler Systems.
• Knowledge of HVAC Systems.

Skills

• Ability to follow written and verbal instruction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of shop math.

Additional Information

• Travel: May be required to travel to other facilities; training may also be required.
• Location: This position will be based at the SunOpta plant in Allentown, PA.
• Physical Demands: Includes lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, approximately 7 am – 3:30 pm. Some flexibility will be required as needs arise.

Pay

$36.90/hour.

Benefits

• 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