Maintenance Technician - 12 Hour Night Shift

About the role

A position is available on a 12-hour night shift after completing 6 months of day shift training. The pay for this position is fixed at $40.88 per hour, determined based on required experience, education, certification, and training. Additional incentives are offered based on business performance. Night shift workers receive an extra $2.25 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance tasks to enhance equipment reliability.
• Troubleshoot and repair processing, packaging, and facility-related equipment.
• Collaborate with production personnel to identify causes of mechanical downtime.
• Interpret mechanical blueprints, electrical schematic drawings, and PLC logic diagrams.
• Perform metal fabrication tasks as necessary to complete repairs including cutting, welding, and finishing.
• Evaluate equipment condition and react appropriately with follow-up activities.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in the production process and take action.
• Document actions and results.
• Attend all crew, safety, and team meetings, lead meetings as necessary.
• Train operators and others in proper operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Participate in Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) autonomous maintenance teams.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) at all times.

Requirements

• Able to follow all safety guidelines and GMP food safety standards.
• Successfully practice a customer service focus in organizing and prioritizing work demands.
• Able to change work days/hours for occasional departmental vacation coverage.
• Flexible to work all shifts and overtime.
• Able to work under pressure and manage time to complete all assigned work.
• Use a PC for communication, parts research, and maintenance system purposes.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and perform intermediate level math functions.
• Maintain personal safety while considering and protecting the safety of others.
• Display strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Follow specific maintenance procedures concerning PM's, schedules, and documentation requirements.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, and represent The Krusteaz Company to outside contacts in a professional manner.
• Able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 200 pounds occasionally.
• Work in confined spaces and elevated heights (up to 60 feet) safely.
• Display a strong sense of customer service while working with internal customers.
• Confront issues by focusing on solutions that satisfy both internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Relevant trade or technical school training preferred.
• Two years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience preferred.
• Two years of Allen-Bradley PLC experience preferred.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting at $60-$95/month for employee-only coverage on the PPO Plan or starting at $30-$45/month for employee-only coverage on the HDHP).
• 401(K) matching.
• 3 weeks of paid time off, 10 paid holidays, 1 paid personal holiday, company-provided life insurance and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account, healthcare savings account, voluntary accident insurance, and critical illness insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid sick time accrual at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked, tracked as a subset of paid time off.

Schedule

Training will be conducted on an 8-hour day shift for six months, working Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. After training is complete, this position is scheduled to work a permanent shift of 12-hour nights, 8:00 PM - 8:30 AM, on a 2-3-2 schedule alternating working 3 or 4 days per week.

Pay

The pay for this position is pre-determined at $40.88 per hour. Shift differential: an extra $2.25 is paid per hour for working 12-hour night shift.

Benefits

• We are proud to offer generous benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting at $60-$95/month for employee-only coverage on the PPO Plan or starting at $30-$45/month for employee-only coverage on the HDHP), 401(K) matching, 3 weeks of paid time off, 10 paid holidays, 1 paid personal holiday, company-provided life insurance and disability insurance, flexible spending account, healthcare saving account, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary critical illness insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
• For those residing in Washington State, hourly employees accrue paid sick time at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked under Washington Paid Sick Leave, which is tracked as a subset of paid time off.