Maintenance Technician 1st Shift Up to $3000 Sign-On Bonus

Reser's Fine Foods•Topeka, KS

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs preventative and urgent maintenance of production machinery and equipment. This role is crucial for ensuring that production and support equipment are functioning properly and for maintaining a safe and clean work environment in accordance with SWI’s and GMP’s. The technician will act as the mechanical expert supporting the production team, performing reliability-based asset care, and completing corrective and reactive work orders. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment malfunctions, making necessary repairs or adjustments, performing basic electrical duties, and dismantling/assembling machines for sanitation or production needs. The role also involves performing package changeovers, training production team members on mechanical processes, focusing on continuous improvement, operating within a CMMS system, and maintaining MRO inventory. Additional duties may be assigned by the Facilities and Maintenance Manager, including facilities-related tasks and special projects.

Requirements

Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and regulations.
Ability to report to work on time and complete entire shift. Timely and regular attendance is required.
High school diploma or equivalent.
1-3 years of experience working as a multi-craft industrial technician.
Basic understanding of steam generation and supply systems.
Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems maintenance.
Basic troubleshooting skills.
Good communication skills.
Basic computer and report writing skills.
Ability to lift and manipulate heavy equipment.
Good time-management skills.
Will be required to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and clean work environment in accordance with SWI’s and GMP’s.
Support the production team as the mechanical expert.
Ensure production and support equipment are functioning properly.
Perform reliability-based asset care and complete corrective work orders.
Troubleshoot and diagnoses equipment malfunctions/complete reactive work orders.
Make repairs or adjustments to equipment, structures, and facilities equipment as needed.
Perform basic electrical duties (replace motors, switches, PE, etc.).
Dismantle/assemble machines or equipment to support sanitation or production needs.
Perform package change over on lines as required.
Train production team members on mechanical process.
Focus on continuous improvement and the elimination of waste(s).
Operate within a CMMS system recording work performed and work needed.
Maintain control of MRO inventory.
Perform additional duties as assigned including, but not limited to all facilities related tasks and work on special projects as required or assigned by the Facilities and Maintenance Manager.