10 - BoilerOperator

Cedars Mediterranean Foods•Haverhill, MA

2d•$32 - $38

About The Position

Cedar’s Foods is seeking a Boiler Operator & Facilities Technician with maintenance experience. The position is responsible for operating, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing boiler components, monitoring related systems, and maintaining daily logs. The role also ensures the operation of facility mechanical and electrical equipment, including performing preventive maintenance and diagnosing and repairing malfunctions in production-related machinery. All duties must be carried out under strict safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Fabrication and machine operations must meet specific tolerances and operating specifications to support timely, cost-effective delivery of food products that meet customer requirements.

Requirements

Massachusetts 2nd Class Fireman license (required).
Two or more years of related experience; food industry experience is preferred.
Strong mechanical aptitude and skilled use of hand tools, precision hand tools, and measuring instruments.
Ability to weigh solutions to problems and take appropriate action.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, schematics, service manuals, and operating manuals.
Ability to maintain accurate maintenance, production, quality, and operational records and logs.
Knowledge of LOTO, GMPs, confined space, hot work, hazardous and regulated waste, electrical safety, MSDS, OSHA, and other environmental regulations and procedures.
Strong communication and decision-making skills.
Ability to speak, write, and understand English.
Ability to work overtime when necessary and flexibility to work first, second, or third shifts, weekends, and holidays according to business needs.
Ability to perform physical activities including lifting, pulling, and pushing up to 50 pounds; standing and walking on concrete floors for extended periods; working in tanks at any height; handling tools and controls; working around moving machinery and loud noise; balancing on ladders and scaffolding; and twisting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and crouching.
Vision abilities including close, distant, and color vision.
Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands and environments.

Nice To Haves

Food industry experience.
Competency in welding, presses, grinders, basic fabrication, or PLC logic.

Responsibilities

Inspect and test boiler systems to identify defects or leaks.
Maintain operating pressure for plant operations.
Operate boilers and related equipment, monitor systems and components, maintain daily logs, read meters and gauges at specified intervals, and adjust controls and valves.
Repair or replace valves, fittings, pumps, joints, pipes, and other parts using appropriate tools.
Diagnose and fix problems, communicating and reviewing issues with management in a timely manner.
Maintain, diagnose, and repair electrical, hydraulic, steam, water, waste, and pneumatic systems and components used in food manufacturing and facility systems.
Complete job work orders and required maintenance documentation.
Plan and perform preventive maintenance according to the PM schedule to minimize equipment downtime.
Maintain production line machinery and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and engineering specifications.
Repair mechanical and structural components on production lines following equipment failures.
Requisition and maintain an appropriate inventory of parts and supplies for timely equipment repairs.
Complete work orders and required paperwork to high quality standards.
Follow SOPs, company policies and procedures, and GMPs.
Maintain safety awareness and strive for an accident-free workplace.
Maintain neat and organized work areas.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.