Maintenance

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Anderson, IN

56d•$0 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The First-Class Maintenance Mechanic shall be responsible for, but not limited to, providing technical knowledge for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing complex equipment and process issues. They perform emergency repairs on equipment in a quick, efficient, and safe manner, while prioritizing tasks to sustain plant operations and production. This role involves monitoring and maintaining machinery, equipment, and processes to improve plant operations, ensuring safe and efficient operations and maintenance of all systems. The mechanic will perform daily checks and logging of equipment operations, optimize efficiency through preventative/predictive methods, and complete CMSS-generated PM’s and assigned Work Orders, focusing on proactive maintenance to minimize downtime. Additionally, the role requires identifying and eliminating root causes of failures, developing and maintaining technical documentation, and adhering to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including food safety and quality protocols, GMP, PPE, and SSOPs. The position also utilizes food safety and food security guidelines, including SQF, GMP, and HACCP, to consistently meet production needs and goals while minimizing product shrink and downtime.

Requirements

Mechanical: must be able to troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment used for production.
Welding: must be able to perform welding repairs on production equipment as needed.
Electrical: Must be able to troubleshoot electrical systems and controls for single and three phase services.
Basic math knowledge.
Must be able to use a measuring tape.
Basic knowledge of hand tools.
Must be able to follow blueprint, wiring diagrams, and service manuals.
Must be able to follow both verbal and written instructions.
Coachable and willing to learn.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Must be able to work in both very hot (more than 100 degrees) and very cold (20 degrees below zero) and in a very wet and humid environment for extended periods of time.
Must be able to bend, crawl, climb, squat, and work at times both above the head and at ground level during repair and maintenance operations.
Must be able to lift 30lbs.
Must keep work area safe and clean and work in a safe and efficient manner.
1-3 years maintenance experience
Previous PLC experience
Previous small engine experience
Ability to troubleshoot

Responsibilities

Provides technical knowledge for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing complex equipment and process issues.
Perform emergency repairs on equipment in a quick, efficient, and safe manner, while prioritizing tasks to sustain plant operations and production.
Monitor and maintain machinery, equipment, and processes to improve plant operations, ensuring safe and efficient operations and maintenance of all systems.
Perform daily checks and logging of equipment operations and optimize efficiency through preventative/predictive methods.
Complete CMSS-generated PM’s and assigned Work Orders, focusing on proactive maintenance to minimize downtime.
Identify and eliminate root causes of failures, providing long-term, permanent solutions to recurring problems.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, user information services, and in-house technical knowledge base systems to improve department efficiency.
Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the area worked, including food safety and quality protocols.
Ensure personal safety, food safety, and quality protocols are followed, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
Utilize food safety and food security guidelines, including Safe quality Foods (SQF) Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis Critical Control points.
Consistently meet production needs and goals while minimizing product shrink and downtime.