Maintenance Tech II
About The Position
This position is a Maintenance Technician in an egg production and processing facility. The purpose of the role is to complete minor to major equipment repairs during both production and non-production times. The technician maintains and repairs food processing equipment and facility systems, performs preventive maintenance, documents work, and supports plant repairs and upgrades. The role also includes operating and maintaining the boiler and ammonia/glycol refrigeration systems, keeping required records, and estimating worker-hour requirements based on production schedules.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Maintenance certification or equivalent experience.
- Must be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
- Previous maintenance experience is required.
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Ability to work alone or with little supervision.
- Ability to determine causes of operating errors and resolve them.
- Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions.
- Strong knowledge of pneumatics and power transmission.
- Knowledge of electrical troubleshooting, computers, and forklifts.
- Knowledge of applicable safety programs and processes, such as Confined Space, LOTO, Hazcom, Hot Work, and Electrical Safety.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in food manufacturing or processing is very desirable.
- Knowledge of electrical and electronic systems, including frequency drives and inverters, generators, computers, and preventive-maintenance software.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
- Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts and conduct repairs.
- Maintain food processing equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance, including inspecting motors, bearings, belts, and fluid levels and replacing filters.
- Perform general maintenance, including plumbing, electrical wiring, and installation of new equipment and parts.
- Document all maintenance performed, including preventive maintenance.
- Identify required parts and notify the supervisor.
- Notify facility supervisors before undertaking maintenance or repairs in food-handling areas.
- Remove tools and debris after maintenance work, notify appropriate personnel when work is complete, and allow for appropriate hygiene and sanitation before facility operations resume.
- Perform fabrication and welding as needed for plant repairs and upgrades.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair equipment.
- Use test equipment, including voltmeters and clamp-on ammeters, and pneumatic controls and devices for troubleshooting and calibration.
- Repair electrical equipment and maintain and repair electronic equipment, frequency drives, and inverters.
- Perform cost justification for equipment and process changes.
- Initiate purchase orders for parts and machines.
- Complete scheduled and unscheduled work orders and document work performed for preventive-maintenance tracking.
- Operate and maintain the boiler, maintain its records, and monitor chemical usage.
- Operate and maintain ammonia/glycol refrigeration and maintain records.
- Review production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for assigned jobs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
