Maintenance Tech - Days

Work at Simmons•Emporia, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Tech assists with equipment repairs and preventive maintenance at the facility. The role ensures equipment operates correctly and efficiently according to production requirements, troubleshoots equipment, and completes project layout work. The technician consults with engineers and vendors as needed and follows applicable safety, environmental, vehicle, food-handling, packaging, and ingredient policies and regulations. This position participates in team development, communication, meetings, and coordination of work, supporting best practices and team cohesion. The technician is expected to understand and support Simmons’ operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, company policies, and LEAN, and to communicate concerns and improvement ideas. Other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives. The role requires working on your feet for the entire shift, in extreme temperatures and cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, dirty areas with noise levels above 90 decibels. It also involves computer use, visually checking information that may be in small print, and manually lifting or moving objects weighing 75–150 pounds. Appropriate footwear, hearing protection, and other protective equipment must be used as needed or required.

Requirements

Experience or vocational training in welding, electrical or mechanical repair, and refrigeration or hydraulics.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make sound decisions and communicate effectively with others and the leadership team.
Ability to manually lift or move objects weighing 75–150 pounds.
Ability to work in extreme temperatures and remain on your feet for the entire shift.
Ability to work in cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, dirty areas with noise levels above 90 decibels.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a poultry or food processing organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

Repair, replace, correct, or otherwise service equipment to ensure it operates correctly and efficiently according to production requirements.
Troubleshoot equipment.
Complete layout work for projects as needed.
Consult with engineers and vendors as needed.
Meet applicable safety requirements and comply with company and government policies and regulations concerning safety, the environment, vehicles, food products, packaging, ingredients, and related items.
Participate in team development, communication, implementation of team concepts and policies, and appropriate team meetings.
Coordinate work with team members to support best practices and team cohesion.
Identify areas lacking team cohesion, raise them with the team leader, and work with the team to resolve issues.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons’ operating systems and support them by considering the impact of individual actions and communicating concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.