Maintenance Technician - Day Shift

Ardent Mills•Mount Pocono, PA

5d•$26 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

As a Maintenance Technician, this position will support production expansion as need. This position is involved with all aspects of maintenance at the facility, including troubleshooting automation equipment and sensors (PLCs), industrial electric systems, motors, bearings/gears, and other systems and components. Our team also does occasional fabrication and welding work. To succeed, you must be able to: Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day. Serve others with understanding, respect, and care. Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency. Deal with and drive change. Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines. Learn and apply new technology, and share your knowledge with others. Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Must be able to work shifts as assigned
Maintain good work attendance
Able to work with minimum supervision, self motivated
Able to troubleshoot mechanical systems by working with operations and/or utilizing outside resources.
Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and other reference materials.
Able to understand the operating context of site assets and how they impact production.
Ability to prioritize, coordinate and accomplish multiple tasks.
Proficient in English both written and verbally.
Proficient in computer tools including email and spreadsheets.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in a technical field, either a mechanical or electrical discipline.
Experience with plant automation systems (PLCs, Variable Frequency Drives, Electrical, Mechanical systems).
Experience with OSHA, food safety rules, and regulations.
Experience with electrical installations and wiring practices.
Experience in repairing and troubleshooting sensing and control devices.
Working knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonics, motor testing, etc.).
Experience with precision maintenance techniques (sheave alignment, belt tensioning, fastener torque, balancing, etc.).
Demonstrates an effective ability to teach/coach others.
Experience working in a team environment.
Experience with plant floor automation, office Ethernet, DeviceNet, and Controlnet wiring preferred but not required.
Understanding of plant electrical systems.
Understanding of electrical safety regulation, NFPA 70E, and NEC regulation.
Assesses own strengths and weaknesses, pursues training and development opportunities, strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, and shares expertise with others.

Responsibilities

Provide preventative and on-demand maintenance on all plant systems during assigned shift.
Work in a safe and professional manner with SAFETY always being the top priority.
Comply with GMP, HACCP and Regulatory mandates.
Ensure all proper documentation is completed and filed appropriately
Be familiar with equipment and operations within the entire facility.
Perform housekeeping and sanitation duties as related to work areas.
Troubleshoot problems and correct them in a timely and most economical manner.
Remain on 24-hour standby for emergency maintenance calls as scheduled.
Be able to prioritize maintenance issues and correct them efficiently.