Maintenance Tech I (Days)

Champion Foods LLC•Gaffney, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician I provides general electrical and mechanical support for manufacturing equipment and facility utilities, including maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. The role works with personnel across management, maintenance, production, sanitation, and quality assurance, and requires effective communication and a professional, positive attitude. The position is based at Champion Foods' bakery in Gaffney, South Carolina. Work takes place throughout the building and occasionally outdoors, including production areas, offices, freezers, common areas, elevators, restrooms, silos, and the roof. The work environment includes food-production technology and may involve confined spaces and height-related assignments. The position may require continuous standing, squatting, lifting, sitting, bending, and moving materials weighing over 50 pounds in difficult positions. Duties may change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of industrial maintenance experience or advanced education in electrical, mechanical, or electronics.
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), OSHA requirements, and other applicable governmental regulations.
Ability to obtain the minimum assessment level required for Maintenance Technician II as established by the maintenance department.
Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
Ability to analyze situations, demonstrate good judgment, and make business-appropriate decisions.
Previous experience in a position requiring attention to detail and accuracy.
Verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences.
Ability to work in confined spaces, including permit-required areas, and complete height-related assignments.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including lifting and moving materials over 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment, and share applicable mechanical knowledge with other Maintenance personnel.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility systems and utilities, including compressed air, water boilers, and HVAC units.
Troubleshoot and repair facility electrical equipment, including single-phase AC and DC circuits.
Perform daily equipment changeovers and setups.
Read and interpret mechanical and electrical manuals and schematics as required.
Provide operating instructions or training on production-line manufacturing equipment to facility associates.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks and report results.
Complete assigned work orders and report results.
Provide technical assistance to reduce or eliminate equipment, performance, quality, and safety issues.
Complete special projects assigned by maintenance management in a cost-effective and timely manner.
Inform appropriate facility personnel about necessary modifications or system malfunctions affecting their operations.
Use existing and future maintenance management systems effectively.
Help ensure plant and manufacturing equipment comply with government and local regulations and internal policies, including FDA, USDA, HACCP, and GMP requirements.
Maintain a safe and neat work area in compliance with OSHA and food-plant regulations.
Maintain a proactive approach to maximize efficiency and production-line equipment runtime.
Leave production-line equipment in functional condition for subsequent shifts.
Work safely and in accordance with company policies.
Perform nontechnical assignments as requested by Maintenance Management.
Keep tools in good working condition and promptly report damaged tools.
Perform other and incidental duties as assigned.