Maintenance Technician - Day Shift

Job Summary

St. Paul Beverage Solutions has immediate openings for skilled plant maintenance mechanics. These positions ensure the continued operation of machinery and equipment through planned and unplanned maintenance.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and/or repairs (planned, unplanned, emergency) on production, processing, and packaging equipment as well as utility related equipment or systems, following all safety procedures
• Perform preventative maintenance; perform routine inspections of equipment for assessment of reliability and performance
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Support the installation of new equipment
• Absorb and troubleshoot operators to minimize equipment downtime
• Complete work orders in a timely manner, while maintaining high quality standards
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production
• Ensure all repairs are documented. Complete all paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately with required information
• Document all required information in accordance with standard operations procedures
• Stay up to date on new products, equipment, technology and techniques
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
• Exhibit the ability to anticipate parts requirements for the tasks, follow proper purchasing procedures, and acquire parts ahead of anticipated task performance
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and comply with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduation from trade school or technical school preferred in areas such as electrical, programmable controls (PLC/HMI), mechanical, welding/fabrication, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.
• 2 to 4 years of maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC, and HVAC or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience on a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems preferred

Education And Experience

Knowledge of charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams

Able to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time

Able to use a variety of maintenance tools, hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in a safe manner

Able to perform maintenance activities/repairs independently and assist on more complicated repairs

Able to perform minor to mid-sized projects from planning to installation

Able to present options and ideas to current processes or procedures

Able to adapt and manage to change effectively

Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision

Able to work effectively in a team environment

Able to diagnose and take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems

Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Basic computer skills

Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

$33.00 / Hour