Maintenance Tech - 2nd Shift

Michael Foods Inc.•Wakefield, NE
•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician L1 provides maintenance and reliability services within Michael Foods’ Wakefield production facility. The role focuses on executing preventive and corrective maintenance and supporting asset health improvement in partnership with plant maintenance, operations, and support teams. Responsibilities include mechanical repairs to plant equipment, minor electrical repairs, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment installation and adjustment, startups, and process improvement projects. The technician uses hand and power tools and works with power transmissions, machine foundations, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The position requires following safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The technician contributes to continuous improvement through maintenance training, precision maintenance practices, reliability procedures, accurate maintenance records, root cause analysis, and use of the company-approved CMMS. The scheduled shift is Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; the role must also be available for scheduled weekend and holiday work as necessary.

Requirements

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
  • Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work scheduled hours and, as necessary, weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

  • Associate degree, two-year technical certificate, or experience demonstrating technical aptitude.
  • One year of experience as an industrial maintenance technician.
  • Ability to read and decipher mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams.
  • Prior experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct mechanical repairs on plant equipment, minor electrical repairs, and preventive maintenance.
  • Execute preventive and corrective maintenance programs and support asset health improvement efforts.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and assist with equipment installation, adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects.
  • Learn, execute, and champion Precision Maintenance techniques, ensuring procedural compliance and required job tolerances.
  • Work with experienced maintenance personnel on technical troubleshooting tasks.
  • Participate in maintenance training and assist maintenance craftspeople during precision maintenance assignments.
  • Follow reliability procedures for critical spares and parts.
  • Participate in quality commissioning procedures for rebuilt or new equipment.
  • Use the company-approved CMMS to manage and document maintenance work and support reliability reporting and decision-making.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
  • Provide input for root cause analysis and Reliability Centered Maintenance to support continuous asset reliability improvement.
  • Collaborate with reliability, maintenance, operations, and plant support team members to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Follow safety policies and procedures, demonstrate safe work behaviors, and help maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
  • Follow GMPs and quality work practices, maintain sanitary conditions, protect product quality, and report conditions that may adversely affect food safety or quality.
  • Ensure required regulatory compliance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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