Maintenance Technician I - Emporia, KS

What We Offer

• 2-2-3 shift schedules with overtime available.
• $1 shift differential for off shifts.
• Great work environment with climate regulated zones.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1.
• Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost.
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Holidays.
• Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match.
• Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to discounted Company products.

Responsibilities

• Understands and is responsible for full compliance and following of all Quality, GMP's, AIB and Micro (C&S Guidelines), EOHS, and safety standards and guidelines.
• Troubleshoots, repair and conduct preventive maintenance for production and utility equipment as required to ensure equipment reliability including mechanical failures, electrical issues up to 480V, and PLC issues.
• Reviews project instructions, blueprints, electrical, and pneumatic schematics to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or re-engineering of parts or subassemblies.
• Aids Maintenance Reliability Team Leader and Plant Engineers with root cause analysis to identify reasons for equipment failures and breakdowns.
• Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and makes recommendations for changes in product or test method.
• Fabricates machine parts as needed to perform repairs including welding and machining and change to electrical and power transmission systems.
• Participates in structured group or team activities related to line/area performance improvement e.g. autonomous maintenance, housekeeping, shop sanitation, problem solving, shift transition meeting, etc.
• Maintains spare parts inventory and restocking of inventory for the plant as needed.
• Completes all regulatory and compliance related documentation and procedures accurately.
• Works with teams and focus resources and assures correct PM's are in SAP including auditing work order completion and effectiveness.
• Works with operators to support production and transfer knowledge skills to operation technicians.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent- required.
• Either 1+ year of industrial maintenance experience working in a manufacturing plant OR Vocational / technical degree in an industrial maintenance program (or equivalent) and successful completion of industrial maintenance internship OR Vocational / technical degree in industrial maintenance program (or equivalent) and 3+ years of general manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work an 2-2-3 off-shift work schedule that includes weekends- required.
• Basic Math Skills- Required.
• Computer skills- required.
• 1+ years manufacturing experience in food, pet food, or pharmaceuticals- preferred.
• Ability to bend, climb, crawl, and work in confined spaces, and work in hazardous condition spaces for up to twelve hours per day- required.
• Ability to use hazardous materials- required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, repeatedly- required.
• Complete tasks that require working with hands overhead- required.
• Use a stand-up or sit-down forklift, intermittently for up to twelve hours per day- required.
• Type, using a computer keyboard, intermittently for up to twelve hours per day- required.
• Frequently walk up and down multiple levels of steps, multiple times a day, up to 8.5 levels - carrying tool bag, materials, or other supplies that weigh 25 lbs on average- required.
• Occasionally climb ladders or ledges, with tie-off equipment when required- required.
• Frequently bend at waist 90 degrees and flex at knees 120 degrees- required.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including hearing, eye, foot and dust protection- required.
• Perceive visual and audible alarms and telephones while wearing hearing protection- required.
• Receive and transmit information in person and by telephone communications- required.