Maintenance Technician III (SugarCreek)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting and corrective maintenance related to equipment, acting as first level of escalation for lower-level technicians.
• Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose electrical and mechanical malfunctions.
• Dismantle and rebuild machinery, equipment and/or field devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools or power tools.
• Perform routine preventative and predictive maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters or performing other preventive maintenance tasks.
• Lead PdM program including performing repairs, verification of lower technician’s findings and repairs, and tracking pre- and post-repair performance changes to provide trend reports for site leadership.
• Utilize prints, repair manuals, wiring diagrams, and/or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Repair machines, equipment, or structures using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, precision measuring instruments, or electronic testing devices.
• Maintain and troubleshoot relay logic, including control field devices, contactors, starters, limit switches, proximity sensors, photo eyes, VFDs, HMIs, interlock safety devices, etc.
• Mentor junior technicians and peers by providing positive motivation and guidance to achieve departmental goals and performing safety trainings.
• Review and complete work orders timely, conducting necessary maintenance or repairs as needed.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures at all times and ensure all Maintenance Personnel are following LOTO procedures at all times.
• Maintain positive working relationship with all departments and sustain constant communication with Plant Management regarding any maintenance issues that may arise.
• Complete daily reports outlining maintenance or repairs conducted over the course of the shift.
• Perform continued education and training in related multi-craft skills.
• Participate in root cause analysis events for local site.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Support all safety, food quality and sanitation initiatives and policies.
• Follow SugarCreek safety rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED), or equivalent experience; vocational training or associates with an electro- mechanical focus preferred.
  • Experience: 3+ years of experience in maintenance role with automated equipment preferred; 3+ years of experience in maintenance role with electrical and electronic responsibilities preferred; 3+ years of experience in maintenance role in a food manufacturing setting preferred.
  • Certification/Licenses: None.
  • Abilities, Knowledge, and Skills Required: Possess knowledge of machines, diagnostic tools, and hand tools, including their designs, uses, repair for maintenance; able to communicate complex information effectively to other employees; able to lead team on how to troubleshoot effectively to diagnose mechanical, controls, and electrical issues; able to use basic computer programs like Microsoft Office; able to strictly follow any and all safety procedures and policies in place and ensure team compliance; able to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems; able to act as a subject matter expert on up to three site level assets or industrial standard skills; able to lead site improvement projects, including performing installation and operational quality checks (IQ/OQ); know how to operate industrial-size equipment safely and efficiently; possess adequate hand dexterity to manipulate or move objects; able to work well with others in a team environment.