Industrial Maintenance Technician

Position Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of skilled work in the maintenance and repair of plant and buying point facilities and equipment.
• Prioritize, schedule, assign and coordinate the work of assigned staff to accomplish a wide variety of duties related to the plant.
• Maintain tools and shop in a clean and sanitary condition for use within a shelling facility.
• Aid in the purchase, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring and fixtures.
• Perform troubleshooting to repair or replace fans and motors and perform repairs to motors, bells, clocks and lighting circuits.
• Perform skilled maintenance and repair on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Test and replace circuits, troubleshoot and correct defective switches, receptacles, ballasts and other wiring and perform routine mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Operate a variety of equipment and machines including saws, drill presses and various hand and power tools to perform repair and maintenance work.
• Maintain tools and equipment in a safe, clean and proper working condition.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, state and local codes, regulations and requirements.
• Maintain various records related to labor, materials and work orders.
• Operate trucks to pick up and deliver equipment and supplies.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Preventive Control Rules, and Occupational Safety Rules.
• Adhere to Company Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) use.
• Assist plant operations personnel in sanitary efforts to comply with the company’s current Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) guidelines, Customer Specifications, and Preventive Control Rules.
• Use only Food Grade grease in areas that may have exposure to food contact surfaces.
• Inspect equipment and surrounding area to verify per manufacturer’s instructions, operations are safe to resume.
• Afford assistance to plant personnel in determining any sources of contamination.
• Ensure all Lock Out Tag Out, Confined Space, Working at Heights, Hot Work Permits and At-Risk activity policies are strictly followed.
• Ensure all required permits, work orders, and relevant, required documentation has been completed accurately.
• Execute the preventive maintenance program and make suggestions as needed.
• While performing these duties, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers to handle / feel or pull; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by Olam Peanut Shelling, even though the assignment may not have been specifically outlined previously in this job description.

Position Requirements

• Maintenance Technician I: High School Diploma required. Technical college is preferred. One-year previous maintenance experience required. Candidates with a technical diploma will be considered in lieu of work experience.
• Maintenance Technician II: High School Diploma required. Technical college is preferred. Two years previous maintenance experience required. Candidates with a technical diploma and one year of work experience will be considered.
• Maintenance Technician III: High School Diploma required. Technical college is preferred. Three years previous maintenance experience required. Candidates with a technical diploma and two years of work experience will be considered. One-year fabrication experience is required.
• Maintenance Technician IV: High School Diploma required. Technical college is preferred. Four years previous maintenance experience required. Candidates with a technical diploma and three years of work experience will be considered. One-year fabrication experience is required. One year of electrical experience is required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required.
• Forklift experience is preferred for Tech I, required for Tech II-IV.
• Experience working in a food manufacturing facility is preferred.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, are required.
• Ability to work in extreme conditions, including heat and cold, is required.
• Ability to work flexible work schedule is required, will be required to work some weekends, holidays, nights.