Maintenance Tech II

Daybreak Foods•Raymond, OH

16d

About The Position

This position is a Maintenance Technician in an egg production and processing facility. The role completes minor to major equipment repairs during production and non-production times. It involves maintaining and troubleshooting food-processing and facility equipment, carrying out preventive and scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, documenting work, and supporting plant repairs and upgrades. The technician also operates and maintains the boiler and ammonia/glycol refrigeration systems, keeps related records, and estimates worker-hour requirements based on production schedules. Work is performed in a food-manufacturing environment where employees must follow Good Manufacturing Practices and use appropriate personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Maintenance certification or equivalent experience.
Must be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
Previous maintenance experience.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, 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.
Must perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food manufacturing or processing.
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 defective parts and conduct repairs.
Maintain food-processing equipment and 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 performing maintenance or repairs in food-handling areas.
Remove tools and debris after maintenance, notify appropriate personnel when work is complete, and allow hygiene and sanitation activities before facility operations resume.
Fabricate and weld as needed for plant repairs and upgrades.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair equipment, using test equipment such as voltmeters and clamp-on ammeters for troubleshooting and calibration.
Use pneumatic controls and devices to build and troubleshoot equipment.
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 thoroughly document work for tracking in preventive maintenance programs.
Operate and maintain the boiler, keep boiler records, and monitor chemical usage.
Operate and maintain ammonia/glycol refrigeration systems and maintain records.
Study production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements to complete job assignments.