Maintenance Support Technician (Crew C) - Ontario, OR

Simplot•Ontario, OR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Support Technician ensures efficient operation of industrial mechanical equipment throughout the facility. The role performs mechanical maintenance, lubrication, sanitation, troubleshooting, and repair across processing, packaging, the Water Recovery Plant, and other plant equipment. The technician is expected to understand the purpose and operation of facility equipment and exercise sound judgment when situations require decisions. The role also maintains shop inventories, tools, and equipment; creates and completes work orders; coordinates additional work; identifies and locates parts; and documents shift events and predictive-maintenance data using information systems and productivity software. The technician supports safety, quality, food safety, sanitation, and GMP standards, communicates with team members and support groups, may train plant personnel, and performs other assigned duties. The position is located at the GF Plant in Ontario, Oregon. The shift is 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Pay is $36.90 per hour. No relocation assistance is offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and two years of industrial or food-processing mechanical experience; a combination of education and experience will be considered.
Demonstrate qualifications through a hands-on job skill evaluation.
Obtain and maintain a valid equipment operator’s license for a lift truck and platform within 30 days of starting the bid.
Ability to perform sound welds in accordance with applicable welding codes, standards, or project specifications, including wire-feed, stick, Heliarc, Oxy-Acetylene, and sanitary (food-safe) welding for repair and fabrication.
Basic computer skills.
Provide the required tools, as administered at the offer stage.
Three or more years of related experience and/or training.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certification.

Responsibilities

Lubricate pumps, motors, hydraulic systems, product transport systems, and other equipment according to company or manufacturer specifications.
Keep oil inventories and storage areas clean and in good working order.
Perform oil analysis on assigned equipment, including collecting and sending samples to a lab and taking appropriate corrective action based on results.
Troubleshoot and repair equipment at the Water Recovery Plant and processing and cutting equipment to prevent or minimize plant downtime.
Perform wire-feed and stick welding on stainless steel, black iron, aluminum, and other metals for repairs and fabrication.
Disassemble and reassemble equipment in the Water Recovery Plant and packaging and processing areas, including pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves, hydraulic systems, coupler systems, and alignment systems.
Perform skilled maintenance and repair work such as painting, carpentry, cement masonry, plumbing, and drywall work on company buildings and facilities.
Assist with setting up mechanical and hydro cutting systems for production runs and maintain high-speed cutter heads, dicing cutter systems, and other cutting equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance on equipment in assigned work areas.
Maintain shop inventories, tools, and equipment; create, perform, and complete assigned or needed work orders; and prepare kits when necessary.
Coordinate or schedule additional work as needed.
Identify required parts, search inventory, and locate parts for work.
Document and monitor shift events, log predictive-maintenance data, and assist with work planning using information systems and productivity software.
Follow safety rules and regulations and work to avoid injury to self and others.
Ensure proper food-safety sanitation and cleaning procedures for processing equipment and tools.
Communicate with team members and support groups in a participative management style that supports operational goals.
Handle additional management-required accountabilities to meet operational standards.
Assist in training other plant personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.