Maintenance I

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production, packaging, warehouse, and utility equipment, including electrical systems, motors, control panels, conveyors, and related equipment to maximize reliability and minimize downtime.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and repairs in accordance with maintenance schedules, manufacturer recommendations, and plant standards.
• Support equipment installations, changeovers, modifications, and improvements by interpreting schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Monitor, inspect, and maintain plant utility systems, including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, compressed air systems, and related equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Accurately document maintenance activities within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Partner with Production, Operations, Engineering, and other departments to troubleshoot issues while maintaining food safety, product quality, and workplace safety standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while following all company safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Formal technical training, certification, or apprenticeship in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including experience with PLCs and/or relay logic, motors, motor controls, electrical panels, and diagnostic equipment such as volt/ohm meters and amp probes.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Working knowledge of industrial utility systems, including boilers, compressed air systems, chilled water, and cooling towers.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Physical Requirements

• Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Crouch, kneel, stoop, reach above shoulders, bend, balance, climb, work on ladder, push, pull, grasp, feel, perform fine manipulation, lift/carry (up to 75 pounds), sit, stand and walk for extended periods
• Work in dusty, high heat/humidity environment
• Effectively communicate using spoken and written language, including responding to plant communication systems such as overhead paging.