Maintenance Technician - KC
NSP•Kansas City, MO
About The Position
Assigned under the general supervision of Maintenance Manager for maintaining, rebuilding and repairing a wide variety of production or processing machines and equipment including food processing equipment, packaging machinery and blast freezers in a fast paced, high volume manufacturing environment, as well as standard building and facilities maintenance. Working closely with manufacturing units to maximize overall equipment effectiveness.
Requirements
- Ability to maintain concentration while performing tasks over period of time.
- Know how to collect and identify essential information.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with others.
- Knowledge of all elements of electricity, pipefitting, and plumbing
- Troubleshooting and repairs on all plant equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
- Knowledge of welding and cutting using Tig, Mig, Acetylene
- EXPERIENCE IN A MANUFACTURING MAINTENANCE ENVIRONMENT PREFERRED.
- ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH.
Nice To Haves
- Ammonia refrigeration knowledge
- English/Spanish speaking skills
- Competent knowledge of food processing plant equipment including troubleshooting mechanical/electrical, repairing/installing, welding/fabrication and refrigeration
Responsibilities
- Comply with USDA requirements on outside equipment storage, and maintain good housekeeping & sanitation in shop, yard, and refrigeration equipment areas.
- Must have strong experience with mechanical, electrical and control systems
- Ammonia refrigeration knowledge is a plus
- Ability to manage spare parts inventory
- Managing plant technical resources and coordinating outside resources as needed with the approval of management to minimize waste and optimize returns.
- Maintain accurate reporting systems for all maintenance functions
- Minimizes equipment downtime by effectively troubleshooting production/facility equipment and documenting/maintaining accurate records with reasons for equipment failure.
- Willing to take ownership and responsibility for failures as well as successes, and be mature, responsible, and dependable.
- English/Spanish speaking skills are a plus
- Competent knowledge of food processing plant equipment including troubleshooting mechanical/electrical, repairing/installing, welding/fabrication and refrigeration are a plus
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
