Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Dairy Processing

destinationone Consulting

1d•$28 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

destinationone Consulting is proud to exclusively partner with PMF Brands (Nanak Foods), who is hiring a Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (Dairy Processing) for their Bellingham, WA facility. About Nanak Foods: From modest beginnings, PMF Brands (Nanak Foods) is now North America’s largest processor of traditional dairy-based South Asian foods. Established in 1997, Nanak Foods specializes in the manufacturing of paneer cheese, ghee (clarified butter), yogurt and various dairy-based appetizers and desserts. Nanak Foods manufacturing facilities are CFIA, FDA and EU approved and have Safe Quality Food (SQF) level 3 certification ensuring continual monitoring for quality, safety and legality. Purpose of the job: To assist the maintenance and production teams in the maintenance and repair of food process machinery and facility to ensure an effective and efficient daily operation. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Perform diagnostics, maintenance, repair, setup, start-up and troubleshooting of dairy processing and packaging equipment Adjusting, dismantling, installing, optimizing, and repairing dairy processing machinery and equipment Identifying, developing, assisting, and implementing improvements related to food processing equipment Perform routine inspections to ensure effective, efficient, and safe operations Perform preventive/regular maintenance on manufacturing equipment/ machinery Identify potential concerns and problems on equipment before failure Communicate and report to team about potential concerns/ problems Documenting and reporting work performed and issues found in compliance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards Responding to calls and effectively prioritizing multiple tasks Must have Completing projects based off of work orders or otherwise assigned Communicate with teammates, supervisors and production staff regularly and concisely Other Responsibilities: Performs the job in a safe and professional manner Maintains/ensures a clean, safe, and well-organized working environment Adheres to company policies Follow work standards of OSHA/LNI Follow work standards of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) international standard Additional Duties as assigned/ required that are relevant to the “Essential Functions and Responsibilities” of the job

Requirements

Ideally 2-3 year experience with industrial maintenance in a factory/plant environment
Skilled in using windows computers for tasks like searching the web, using email, writing text documents, using spreadsheets, filling out forms, teams chat, keeping organized file systems.
Fluency in the English language on technical topics
Knowledge of mechanical/electrical troubleshooting and repair
Knowledge of integrated automated systems
Knowledge of occupational safety practices
Ability to read, interpret, and understand mechanical/electrical drawings
Ability to work: alone/ around others/ together with others
Ability to work: effectively/efficiently by oneself and in teams
Ability to work: in a fast-paced environment
Requires carrying (up to 50 lb)/ lifting (up to 50 lb)
Requires repetitive actions/ motions
Requires bending/ climbing/ kneeling/ pulling/ pushing/ reaching/ twisting
Requires standing (for extended periods of time)/ walking (for extended periods of time)
Ability to read faint/small text or diagrams in varying light conditions
Ability to work and concentrate in a noisy/loud environment with proper hearing protection
Ability to enter confined spaces with proper safety precautions
Ability to work safely at moderate heights

Nice To Haves

Lock out tag out (LOTO)
Bearings and drives troubleshooting and repair
AC motor troubleshooting and repair
Electrical troubleshooting (24v, 120v, 240v, 480v)
PLC/VFD programming
Forklift certification
Scissor/boom lift certification
Basic stainless steel TIG Welding
General fabrication
General plumbing
Pneumatic systems
Fluid transmission systems
Conversational ability in Spanish

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostics, maintenance, repair, setup, start-up and troubleshooting of dairy processing and packaging equipment
Adjusting, dismantling, installing, optimizing, and repairing dairy processing machinery and equipment
Identifying, developing, assisting, and implementing improvements related to food processing equipment
Perform routine inspections to ensure effective, efficient, and safe operations
Perform preventive/regular maintenance on manufacturing equipment/ machinery
Identify potential concerns and problems on equipment before failure
Communicate and report to team about potential concerns/ problems
Documenting and reporting work performed and issues found in compliance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards
Responding to calls and effectively prioritizing multiple tasks
Completing projects based off of work orders or otherwise assigned
Communicate with teammates, supervisors and production staff regularly and concisely
Performs the job in a safe and professional manner
Maintains/ensures a clean, safe, and well-organized working environment
Adheres to company policies
Follow work standards of OSHA/LNI
Follow work standards of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) international standard
Additional Duties as assigned/ required that are relevant to the “Essential Functions and Responsibilities” of the job