Machinist

About the role

This position functions as a Maintenance support role across all facility equipment. The role collaborates with all plant departments on process improvement initiatives, assists in setting priorities for repairs and improvements, and performs problem-solving and troubleshooting to safely meet daily production requirements. The Maintenance Technician ensures safe work practices are upheld, maintenance work areas are clean and orderly, and utilizes SAP to determine spare parts availability. Spare equipment is not to be used as a priority spare parts source. Responsibilities include addressing all maintenance, systemic, and chronic issues on plant equipment during the assigned shift, monitoring department work order backlog, and making planned repairs in a timely manner. The role responds to and supports the primary customer (Production) through timely resolution of all plant equipment-related issues. The work schedule is primarily a rotating shift schedule, though it can be modified for business needs.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all company and department safety, quality, productivity, and security procedures.
• Communicates all machine and department issues effectively to department manager and supervisors and presents data-based solutions aligned with Continuous Improvement Objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned by department manager and/or work order.
• Performs Preventative Maintenance.
• Troubleshoots and repairs high-speed equipment, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical components.
• Machinist skills are a plus.
• Understands and monitors the 5S system and takes full ownership of the working environment.
• Completes preventative maintenance on equipment as assigned.
• Records preventative maintenance activities into SAP.
• Responds to maintenance-related issues involving plant equipment.
• This position requires continuous walking, twisting, bending, stooping, and lifting of up to 50 lbs.

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities

• Follow all plant rules, processes, hygiene, and allergen procedures related to the production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to a person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions that may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance with SQF-related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of Industrial Maintenance experience.
• Proficient in SAP or an equivalent CMMS.
• Journeyman Craftsman or equivalent (must provide documentation).
• Proficient with basic hand tools and power tools.
• Working knowledge of shop floor machines and tools.
• Intermediate troubleshooting in pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Basic PLC/drive troubleshooting.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Proficient in Preventive Maintenance methodologies.
• Able to identify and locate spare parts as needed.
• Good organization skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office, Outlook, and internet research skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Health & welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Various voluntary benefits.
• Adoption Assistance Program.
• Employee discount programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off plus 11 paid company holidays each year.