Maintenance Technician 3 (SugarCreek)

Sugar Creek Packing Co. and Related Companies•Dayton, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Sugar Creek Packing Co. is hiring a Maintenance Technician 3, with one opening on second shift and one on third shift. The role leads and performs routine maintenance and repairs to keep machinery and mechanical equipment operating efficiently and safely. The technician mentors and trains maintenance team members and coordinates with Plant Management to establish machine maintenance schedules that minimize production downtime. The work includes troubleshooting, corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance; supporting the PdM program; and contributing to site improvement and root-cause analysis activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED), or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of machines, diagnostic tools, and hand tools, including their design, use, and repair for maintenance.
Ability to communicate complex information effectively to other employees.
Ability to lead a team in troubleshooting mechanical, controls, and electrical issues.
Basic computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office.
Ability to follow safety procedures and policies and ensure team compliance.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Ability to act as a subject-matter expert on up to three site-level assets or industrial-standard skills.
Ability to lead site improvement projects, including installation and operational quality checks (IQ/OQ).
Ability to operate industrial-size equipment safely and efficiently.
Adequate hand dexterity to manipulate or move objects.
Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Physical activity includes mostly standing and walking with little sitting, using stairs, and lifting or moving items weighing less than 60 pounds.
Some travel between plants or to other locations may be required.

Nice To Haves

Vocational training or an associate degree with an electromechanical focus.
Three or more years of experience in a maintenance role with automated equipment.
Three or more years of experience in a maintenance role with electrical and electronic responsibilities.
Three or more years of experience in a maintenance role in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Lead troubleshooting and corrective maintenance for equipment, serving as the first level of escalation for lower-level technicians.
Inspect, operate, and test machinery or equipment to diagnose electrical and mechanical malfunctions.
Dismantle and rebuild machinery, equipment, and field devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
Perform routine preventive and predictive maintenance, including inspecting drives, motors, and belts, checking fluid levels, and replacing filters.
Lead the PdM program by performing repairs, verifying lower-level technicians’ findings and repairs, and tracking pre- and post-repair performance changes for trend reports to site leadership.
Use prints, repair manuals, wiring diagrams, and parts catalogs as needed.
Repair machines, equipment, or structures using tools and instruments such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, precision measuring instruments, and electronic testing devices.
Maintain and troubleshoot relay logic and control field devices, including contactors, starters, limit switches, proximity sensors, photo eyes, VFDs, HMIs, and interlock safety devices.
Mentor junior technicians and peers, provide motivation and guidance, and conduct safety training.
Review and complete work orders promptly and perform necessary maintenance or repairs.
Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and ensure maintenance personnel follow them.
Maintain positive working relationships across departments and communicate maintenance issues to Plant Management.
Complete daily reports describing maintenance and repairs performed during the shift.
Continue education and training in related multi-craft skills.
Participate in root-cause analysis events for the local site.
Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
Support safety, food quality, and sanitation initiatives and policies, and follow Sugar Creek safety rules and procedures.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.