Maintenance Technician - AM

Saputo•Plant City, FL

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains industrial production and processing machinery and equipment. The role includes supporting industrial refrigeration, boiler, and utility operations, as well as maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated control systems. The technician diagnoses equipment problems using test results, operator information, error messages, and testing devices; performs inspections and repairs; and operates repaired equipment to verify that repairs are adequate. The position works day shifts from 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on a 2-2-3 schedule, with overtime and weekends as business requires. Starting pay is $34.03 per hour.

Requirements

1–2 years of prior industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with industrial ammonia refrigeration, high-pressure boilers, and utilities.
Ability to troubleshoot electrical and hydraulic systems and pneumatic equipment.
Strong electrical background in addition to mechanical skills.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as business requires.

Nice To Haves

Experience with computerized or automated controls.
Ability to read electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

Analyze test results, machine error messages, and information from operators to diagnose equipment problems.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, machinery, and parts.
Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs; inspect parts for defects, breakage, or excessive wear.
Observe and test machinery to diagnose malfunctions using voltmeters and other testing devices.
Operate newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
Reassemble equipment after inspections, testing, or repairs.
Troubleshoot, install, repair, and maintain industrial production and processing machinery and equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems, motors, gearboxes, VFD/HMI/servo control devices, conveying systems, industrial printers, valves, photo eyes, switches, heat exchangers, and level controls.
Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning machinery and equipment components.
Refer to blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals, as applicable, to determine correct installation and operation of machinery.
Operate and support industrial refrigeration, boiler, and utility operations.
Cut and weld metal to repair broken parts, fabricate new parts, and assemble new equipment.