Maintenance Technician

Solina•North Las Vegas, NV

23h•Onsite

About The Position

At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture. We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient. Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America. By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet. If you're ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us ! Solina USA, is a proud Solina Group company, specializing in the creation of customized seasonings and sauces. We take pride in our four strategically located production facilities across the United States which empower us to deliver high-quality, innovative flavor solutions efficiently to our customers. Our focus is on catering to Quick Service Restaurants, Fast casual, Casual dining, and food manufacturers, where our commitment lies in providing exceptional flavor solutions tailored to their unique needs. Solina USA has a proven national reputation of providing an exceptional customer experience by providing a high-quality product at a cost-competitive price point. We create dynamic relationships where our creativity can be visible through our customers culinary vision making “Food Matter.”

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4 years’ direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment.
Can understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to read, write the following; work orders, instructions, daily reports and machine manuals.
Ability to receive and relate orders/information using various communication devices.

Nice To Haves

Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma or Associate's Degree from a technical maintenance or vocational school, a plus.
Possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors.
Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift or scissor lift.

Responsibilities

Performs repairs and troubleshooting on food processing equipment to include, but not limited to: stuffers, vacuum pumps, mixers, grinders, packaging machinery, conveyors, hydraulic units, multivacs, and ovens.
Installs replacement belts, filters, gears, chains and valves.
Rebuilds valves, pumps and gearboxes.
Troubleshoots pneumatic, electric and hydraulic machine problems and makes necessary repairs.
Performs repairs to machines involving machine guarding, bolt replacement and breakdowns due to mechanical wear.
Welds machine components.
Performs preventive maintenance tasks such as lubricating parts, drives chains, etc.
Handles installations, including hooking up air, water, gas and the alignment and leveling of equipment.
Acts as a lead by training, mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced and hourly Maintenance employees.