Maintenance Technician I

Job Purpose

Support the company's maintenance program by focusing on plant equipment and building maintenance in a manner that meets and complies with all food safety policies and OSHA regulations.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems with plant equipment (e.g., mechanical drive systems, HVAC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems)

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems with plant equipment (e.g., wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, transformers, motors, and AC/DC motor drives) • Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment

• Perform building maintenance and repairs (e.g., air conditioning, lights, forklifts)

• Perform small repairs on equipment to prevent long-term downtime until permanent repairs can be completed

• Report food safety and quality issues to appropriate personnel

• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures • Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• 2-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics or 3+ years in maintenance mechanic role

• Experience with repair or preventive maintenance in hydraulics, pneumatics, machine shop, electricity, or electronics

• Working knowledge of CMMS • Working knowledge of lockout/tagout programs • Working knowledge of boiler operations • Experience with ammonia, freon, or other cooling media • Ability to stick or tig weld small repairs • Intermediate computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office • Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts to identify solutions • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists • Strong communication skills • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to complete assigned tasks • Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment