Feed Mill Maintenance Technician

Case Farms, LLC•Shelby, NC

75d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains, services and performs repairs on equipment to ensure proper operation of production equipment and electrical systems. Candidates will need to have a working knowledge or the ability to learn hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, fabrication, industrial electrical applications, and other skillsets associated with maintaining and repairing different kinds of feed mill equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a food-manufacturing environment preferred.
Experience in heavy industrial equipment repair.
Mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic competency.
Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
Self-motivated: Ability to work independently.
High energy level and a team player.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as an operations partner in equipment repair, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
Performs regular/scheduled maintenance of production equipment during downtime.
Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines. Diagnoses various types of processing and packaging equipment to determine the nature and extent of needed repairs.
Identifies problems; Replaces or repairs parts; Adjusts as needed.
Aids in reducing or eliminating production downtime due to plant equipment issues.
Responds to the line and equipment calls; Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production times.
Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Performs a variety of building/facilities maintenance and carpentry functions.
Detects faulty operations and defective materials; Reports those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
Consistently follows company policies, safety standards, SOPs, and GMPs.
Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
Maintains clean and orderly work areas.
Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.