Maintenance Technician I

About the role

At Mennel, we believe in doing right and bringing our best to our people who are helping to feed the world. We promote teamwork and recognize the individual contributions everyone plays in the overall success of the company.

Primary Work Shift

Will be required to work one of the following shifts. Location/shift will vary. 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM; 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM; or 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM or 12-hour rotating shift which includes weekends and potential holidays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and attend all required training sessions.
• Maintain the department/facility in an everyday audit ready condition.
• Maintain the reliability and capacity of the plant equipment by troubleshooting and repairing mechanical or electrical problems in the most efficient manner while improving long-term reliability.
• Operate as an active member of the maintenance team to solve equipment problems.
• Repair engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machines and equipment.
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts using hand tools, hoists, cranes, and power tools, etc.
• Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements using rules, calipers, micrometers and other measuring instruments.
• Install new equipment according to manufacturer’s requirements using levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Replace defective parts using trouble shooting.
• Lubricate all equipment using manufacturer’s guidelines for preventive maintenance.
• Start and test all equipment after maintenance is performed to check for proper performance.
• Must be able to operate a drill press, grinders, and other metalworking tools to fabricate and repair parts.
• Must have the ability to weld all metal types.
• Produces accurate documentation of repairs and modifications to facility using CAD software.
• Initiates purchase order to re-order parts that were used from stock.
• Effectively prioritizes and organizes tasks with follow through to ensure completion of assignments in an efficient and high-quality manner.
• Maintains a clean work environment and maintenance work area.
• Applies new skills and technology to increase capacity and reliability of the facility.
• Serves as a technical resource to various problem-solving groups within the plant.
• Performs Lead Maintenance Technician duties in his/her absence.
• Continuously upgrades skills and knowledge to remain current with the latest technology.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, and a 2-year degree or educational equivalency in a technical or industrial field such as electronics, Mechatronics, mechanics, welding, automation or other related area is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in flour milling, food processing or other related manufacturing field is preferred.