Maintenance - 2nd Str 2nd shift

Twin Rivers Foods•Fort Smith, AR

10h

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining the facility and equipment. The role performs repairs on machinery, building components, and electrical items as problems arise; reinstalls and adjusts equipment after sanitation so production can start; and starts equipment to verify proper operation. The technician also checks scales, starts and monitors the refrigeration system, removes parts before sanitation, responds to radio calls, and performs preventive maintenance when the plant is down. The position is responsible for keeping production areas maintained and running and requires following safety procedures and using appropriate PPE. The work involves standing and/or walking throughout the shift, considerable reaching, lifting, and bending, and working in a wet, cold environment.

Requirements

Use proper personal protective equipment and follow safety requirements.
Ability to stand and/or walk throughout the shift.
Ability to reach, lift, and bend considerably.
Ability to work in a wet, cold environment.

Responsibilities

Repair machinery, building components, and electrical items as breakdowns and problems occur.
Reinstall equipment parts after sanitation and readjust equipment as needed after start-up.
Start equipment, check that it performs properly, and make repairs as needed.
Check each scale’s weighing capability and make repairs as needed.
Start the refrigeration system and monitor pressures and temperatures.
Remove necessary equipment parts at the beginning of the sanitation cycle so equipment can be cleaned.
Respond to radio calls throughout the shift.
Perform preventive maintenance when the plant is down.
Follow safety requirements, including using proper PPE.
Maintain production areas and keep them running.