Experienced Maintenance Engineer

TOBYS FAMILY FOODS LLC•Springfield, OR

1d•$30 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Toby’s Family Foods is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to troubleshoot and maintain machinery in a food manufacturing environment. The role focuses on assessing equipment, understanding its order of operation, and prioritizing work to keep production lines running safely and at peak performance. Experience with machinery in food manufacturing is preferred. The Maintenance Engineer performs preventative maintenance, equipment changeovers, repairs, installations, and modifications. The role also includes moving heavy equipment around the plant and complying with safety protocols and sanitary and functional equipment requirements. The position requires flexibility to meet operational needs and involves physical work in a manufacturing facility.

Requirements

Mechanical experience working on manufacturing machines and equipment, including mixers, presses, conveyor systems, grinders, and packaging equipment such as fillers, labelers, daters, boxers, and palletizers.
Working knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
Electrical experience.
Ability to work a flexible schedule depending on operational needs.
Ability to read AutoCAD drawings, blueprints, electrical schematics, and manufacturing manuals.
Team-oriented approach with excellent people and organizational skills.
Physical ability to frequently lift up to 25 lbs., occasionally lift up to 50 lbs., and infrequently lift up to 100 lbs.; when lifting more than 50 lbs., experience working in teams of two and/or using appropriate equipment and tools.
Ability to walk on concrete and uneven surfaces for at least two hours or more.
Ability to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl frequently.
Ability to occasionally work at heights above 10 feet using required safety equipment.
Ability to work around bright light, extreme temperatures, loud noise, dust, gas, and chemicals while using appropriate personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

History working with machinery in a food manufacturing setting.
Welding experience.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot production-line machinery and equipment to restore operation safely and promptly.
Perform preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.
Conduct equipment changeovers according to production needs.
Follow safety protocols, including Lock Out - Tag Out (LOTO), use of Personal Protective Equipment, and risk assessment.
Fabricate or modify existing and new equipment to meet functional and sanitary requirements, including UL/ETL and NSF requirements.
Install or repair pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
Move heavy equipment around the plant using forklifts and powered pallet jacks.