Maintenance Technician III- 1st Shift

Dole Packaged Foods•Mcdonough, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dole Packaged Foods is a purpose-led organization focused on accessible fruit nutrition and building a brighter future through the goodness of fruit. Our culture is driven by core values, fostering a respectful, inclusive environment where colleagues, customers, and communities are deeply valued. We strive for excellence, empowering each other to overcome challenges, learn continuously, and achieve world-class results with integrity. Through collaboration, we cultivate positivity and teamwork towards our One Dole Purpose, leading to meaningful outcomes and business success. Dole Packaged Foods (McDonough Operations) is a large, diverse operation primarily responsible for processing and packaging frozen fruit for retail sale. Maintaining the safe and reliable operation of various processing and packaging equipment is critical. To support business success, the site is staffed for first and second shifts, requiring maintenance support. Candidates must be flexible to work first or second shift, and weekends as needed. Under minimal supervision, this role leads and participates in a wide range of advanced journey-level duties for preventative and corrective maintenance. This includes the installation, design, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment and machinery used in a food manufacturing facility. As a Level III, this is an advanced skill level and a lead position within the Maintenance Tech classification. Incumbents serve as a working lead, performing the full range of skilled duties in preventative and corrective maintenance, including construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial equipment and machinery such as motors, booster pumps, industrial engines, disinfecting equipment, check valves, and controls. Advanced electronic troubleshooting and repair of control systems, HMI, PLC, and VFD diagnostics/programming are also key aspects of this role. Proficiency with electrical/electronic diagnostic equipment is essential.

Requirements

Demonstrate application of advanced principles, methods, techniques, tools and equipment used in the installation, maintenance and repair of industrial; electrical, mechanical equipment and machinery common to large food manufacturing facilities; machine shop procedures and practices; safety practices, safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the trade; application of lockout/block out procedures; shop mathematics; water hydraulics; use and operation of oxyacetylene and cutting torch materials; basic electrical safety, confined space entry procedures, basic first aid; relevant state and federal regulations; cost estimating and basic techniques of engineering and drafting as they apply to assigned responsibilities; computer applications related to the work; codes, ordinances and regulations pertaining to the trade; and mechanical maintenance.
Passionate about a purpose driven career
Passionate about collaborating respectfully in diverse and inclusive team environments
Proactively seeks feedback and continuously improves work quality
Consistently adheres to ethical standards and maintains transparency
Actively contributes to achieving collective team goals
High school level verbal and written communication skill
Ability to perform basic mathematical equations

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
Associates or higher degree from a vocational school or college with a focus in the Mechanical or Electrical field preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads and participates in a variety of journey-level advanced skill duties involved in preventative and corrective maintenance duties involving inspection, diagnosis, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and servicing of industrial equipment and machinery including motors, booster pumps, industrial engines, disinfecting equipment, check valves, and control.
Leads and participates preventative and corrective maintenance involved in inspecting, troubleshooting, servicing and repairing industrial equipment and machinery including motors, booster pumps, industrial engines, disinfecting equipment, check valves, and control; leads and performs electrical repairs to motors, drives and machinery; uses lockout/tag-out procedures to block electrical sources.
Leads and participates preventative and corrective maintenance for the installation, repair and maintenance of electric utility power facilities and equipment.
Prepares and reviews work orders, material requisitions, reports and other written documentation for this operation.
Leads and participates in the design and fabrication of a variety of brackets, supports and other metal structures, using torches, welding equipment and other fabrication equipment.
Assemble, install, test and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus and fixtures.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers and other components.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, using testing devices to ensure compatibility and safety of the system.
Works to ensure the DMD safety program is followed.