Production Maintenance Technician I (Days)

About SunOpta

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

About the role

Production Maintenance Technician I is available for a qualified individual with proven maintenance skills. Responsibilities include efficient preventative maintenance and repair of food manufacturing and packaging equipment, including Aseptic Fillers, Cappers, Packer and/or High Temperature Processing (HTP) equipment. Can execute Preventative, Corrective and Break down Work Orders under direction of a Level II/III, Lead or Supervisor. Perform other maintenance duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Wears PPE and adheres to all Food Safety requirements.
• Strictly adheres to all Safety requirements and maintains safety training records.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ensure safety in the workplace by eliminating unsafe conditions.
• Performs planned, corrective, and unplanned maintenance on specified equipment.
• Ability to read and understand Maintenance Manuals for proper repair and care.
• Capable of effectively supporting more senior mechanics in complex repairs or services.
• Protect Company assets by the direct intervention of any condition resulting in the abuse of equipment or buildings.
• General computer skills.
• Enters time, parts and follow-ups into CMMS System.
• Remain current on all Alchemy, Food Safety and Package Integrity Training as directed.
• Skilled in the use of, and possession of, hand and power tools.
• Executes the preventive maintenance program as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Maintains communication (oral and written) within the maintenance team to ensure smooth shift transitions.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Key Accountabilities

• Technical ability – general understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Methodological approach to problem solving.
• Accountability – Record >80% of labor into CMMS System.
• Motivation – Eagerness to learn Aseptic Filling Principles.
• Planning/Organizing – Enter daily activities into CMMS System, generates work orders and effectively executes work assigned to him/her in a timely manner.
• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner, treats others with respect and consideration, accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Development – Willingness to learn CMMS process.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability – Follow instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative – Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• A self-starter capable of working in a team-based environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aseptic processing and high-speed form/fill/seal packaging experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages.
• Ability to solve practical problems and the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form.
• Knowledge of business and manufacturing software.

Location

This role is at our SunOpta Plant in Midlothian, TX.

Schedule

This position will be a 2-2-3 pattern on nights (B Shift), 6 am – 6:30 pm. Must be able to work flexible hours.

Pay

$34.30 / hour for Level I Production Maintenance Technician role.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Family leave
• Paid maternity leave
• 401(k) with Match
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance