Maintenance Technician

About the role

Performs repairs and troubleshooting on food processing equipment to include, but not limited to: stuffers, vacuum pumps, mixers, grinders, packaging machinery, conveyors, hydraulic units, multivacs, and ovens.

Responsibilities

• Installs replacement belts, filters, gears, chains and valves.
• Rebuilds valves, pumps and gearboxes.
• Troubleshoots pneumatic, electric and hydraulic machine problems and makes necessary repairs.
• Performs repairs to machines involving machine guarding, bolt replacement and breakdowns due to mechanical wear.
• Welds machine components.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks such as lubricating parts, drives chains, etc.
• Handles installations, including hooking up air, water, gas and the alignment and leveling of equipment.
• Acts as a lead by training, mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced and hourly Maintenance employees.

Candidate Profile

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or
• 4 years’ direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment.

Pay

$35.00 - $39.00