Maintenance Tech

Refresco Careers•Truesdale, MO

27d

About The Position

The Maintenance Tech performs repair and preventive maintenance, line changeovers, and troubleshooting of production machinery and supporting equipment in a fast-paced beverage production plant. The role requires adherence to health and safety procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, food quality and food safety requirements, and required personal protective equipment. The technician documents work orders and parts used, communicates maintenance and production information across shifts, supports production during downtime, trains other maintenance personnel, and works with adjacent teams to resolve issues and drive improvement. The work environment includes moving equipment, significant noise, and temperatures that can be very hot or relatively cold. Minimal travel may be required for training.

Requirements

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
Understanding of food safety requirements.
Ability to read, understand, and work with machinery blueprints and parts manuals.
Ability to work without supervision and under own supervision.
Good decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Decisive, proactive, self-motivated, and assertive approach.
Strong interpersonal and developed communication skills.
Ability to analyze data and identify trends.
Internal customer focus and ability to adapt to variable business demands.
Ability to take initiative and think through problems to solutions.
High school degree or equivalent.
Minimum of 2 years of previous maintenance experience in manufacturing is preferred.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of previous maintenance experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, and personal protective equipment requirements in warehouse and production areas.
Adhere to food quality and food safety standards set by corporate, customers, and governing bodies, such as SQF.
Report problems with the Food Safety Management System to responsible managers so corrective actions can be initiated.
Perform repair maintenance, preventive maintenance, and production line changeovers.
Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic machinery malfunctions.
Maintain production-supporting equipment, including glycol, reverse osmosis, compressed air, lubrication, and chemical distribution systems.
Troubleshoot equipment to minimize production downtime while protecting food safety, product quality, and personnel safety.
Complete, document, and obtain final approvals for assigned work orders, recording parts used for inventory purposes.
Communicate relevant maintenance and production information to the relieving shift.
Assist in training other maintenance personnel.
Communicate with production during downtime.
Collaborate with adjacent teams to resolve issues and drive improvement.
Obtain and maintain forklift certification.