Maintenance Technician

About the role

As the Maintenance Mechanic, your role is to troubleshoot and maintain all mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment in the manufacturing facility. This includes working with three-phase electrical systems, PLC automated processing and packaging machinery, and collaborating with a team to install, maintain, and calibrate temperature, pressure, and flow devices for the equipment. You are essential to our success, ensuring that the equipment used to make our products functions optimally, and you have a mindset that will always seek to do better.

Responsibilities

• Daily inspection rounds checklists of equipment in assigned areas.
• Read and perform Work Orders as scheduled concerning service and/or installation of machinery.
• Maintain a working knowledge of resources available, including Vendors, Engineers, and Outside Technicians/Experts.
• Utilize plant data systems, including Outlook, Ivue, Historian, SAP, and Elicit.
• Progress through the Mechanic step training program TPC.
• Work on the following types of equipment: Water, Air, Steam, Electrical, Gas, Refrigeration, Hydraulic, and Mechanical Systems.
• Install, assemble, and test new equipment, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
• Inspect machines regularly for signs of malfunctions, including visual inspections, listening for irregular noises, and conducting scheduled maintenance as appropriate.
• Monitor, identify, and respond to signs of malfunction in machinery such as changes in performance, temperature fluctuations, sounds/smells, or energy usage; troubleshoot.
• Take and comprehend verbal instruction and communications from supervision, other mechanics, and site colleagues concerning duties and the status of various processes responsible for control.
• Complete the internal training process, which includes a certification step, and perform duties independently with minimal direct supervision.

Requirements

• Technical degree with a minimum of two years’ work experience in a manufacturing plant, or a High School diploma/GED with a minimum of four years work experience in a manufacturing plant.
• Industrial electrical background preferred with an Electrical Maintenance Technician Certificate or similar certification.
• PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) troubleshooting/programming experience.
• Electrical Instrumentation (recorders, temperature, pressure/flow) equipment repair and calibration.
• Experience with industrial high‑pressure boiler.
• Sanitary welding is a plus.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Good verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Very competitive compensation package including health benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Opportunities for continued growth and development that benefit both the products and your career.

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