Maintenance Technician

TreeHouse Foods • Northlake, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintenance Technician: Northlake Plant
About Us: TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.
About the Role: The Maintenance Technician performs preventive maintenance and repairs on complex production equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical). Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve efficiency, capability and yield. This is skilled mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of light to medium duty packaging, processing and building equipment such as conveyors, elevators, blowers, sifters, burners, grinders, conventional & high speed packaging machines, labeling/printing equipment, vacuum & hydraulic pumps, and air compressors. Operates and/or oversees the operation of packaging machines and processing systems in a climate-controlled environment. Inspects, replaces, repairs and performs overhauls on mechanical drives/motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, motor control center devices, transport conveyor systems and rotating, cutting, & grinding equipment. Uses micrometers, calipers, dial indicators and other precision instruments to determine working clearances on mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components. Performs typical maintenance repairs through assigned work orders. Performs basic machine shop duties such as drilling, grinding, light metal fabrication, welding and machining.
Important Details: This is a full-time permanent role on night shift, which operates from 7:00pm to 7:00am 2 - 2 -3 rotating shifts.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience following instructions/process documents and providing effective communication, both verbal and written
• The ability to work overtime and weekends

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment – food manufacturing a plus

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on complex production equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical).
• Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve efficiency, capability and yield.
• Maintenance and repair of light to medium duty packaging, processing and building equipment such as conveyors, elevators, blowers, sifters, burners, grinders, conventional & high speed packaging machines, labeling/printing equipment, vacuum & hydraulic pumps, and air compressors.
• Operates and/or oversees the operation of packaging machines and processing systems in a climate-controlled environment.
• Inspects, replaces, repairs and performs overhauls on mechanical drives/motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, motor control center devices, transport conveyor systems and rotating, cutting, & grinding equipment.
• Uses micrometers, calipers, dial indicators and other precision instruments to determine working clearances on mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components.
• Performs typical maintenance repairs through assigned work orders.
• Performs basic machine shop duties such as drilling, grinding, light metal fabrication, welding and machining.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed