High Pressure Boiler Operator / Facilities Technician

Job Responsibilities

• Inspect and perform tests on boiler systems to find any defects or leaks
• Maintaining operating pressure for plant operations
• Operate boilers and related equipment including monitoring related systems, equipment and components, maintaining daily logs, reading meters and gauges at specified intervals, adjusting controls and valves
• Repair or replace parts such as valves, fittings, pumps, joints, or pipes, using appropriate tools
• Correctly diagnose and fix problems; communicate and review with management timely
• Maintain, diagnose, and repair electrical, hydraulic, steam, water, waste and pneumatic systems/components found in food manufacturing equipment related to all packaging, processing, filling and facility systems (industrial refrigeration, compressed air and high-pressure steam systems, pumps, heat exchangers, boiler and water treatment/conditioning systems, homogenizers, emulsifiers, etc.)
• Complete job work orders and other needed maintenance documentation
• Plan and execute preventative maintenance according to PM schedule to minimize equipment downtime
• Maintain production line machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s instructions and engineering specifications
• Complete repairs of mechanical and structural components on production lines to recover from equipment failures
• Requisition and maintain an appropriate inventory of parts/supplies to facilitate timely repair of equipment
• Complete work orders and required paperwork to the highest quality standards
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), company policies and procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) at all times

Qualifications/Skills

• Two + years related experience, preferably in food industry
• Strong mechanical aptitude and skilled use of a variety of hand tools, precision hand tools, and measuring instruments required
• Preferred competencies in welding, presses, grinders, basic fabrication, PLC logic
• Able to weigh various solutions to problems and take appropriate course of action
• Able to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, schematics, service and operating manuals
• Maintain accurate maintenance, production, quality and operational records and logs
• Knowledge of LOTO, GMPs, Confined Space, Hot Works, Hazardous/Regulated Waste, Electrical Safety, MSDS, OSHA and other environmental regulations and procedures
• Strong communication and decision-making skills
• Able to speak, write, and understand English
• Able to work overtime when necessary
• Flexible to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts, weekends and holidays according to business needs
• Able to maintain neat and organized work areas