Maintenance Technician 3rd shift

Wm Bolthouse Farms Inc•Bakersfield, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will report to the Maintenance Manager and requires no travel. The role is located in Bakersfield, CA, and is a full-time, non-exempt hourly position on the 3rd shift (10pm-6:30am). Generous Brands is dedicated to inspiring people to thrive through the power of vibrant nutrition via its brands: Bolthouse Farms, Health-Ade, and Evolution Fresh. Generous Brands also partners with SAMBAZON for manufacturing, distribution, and sales of SAMBAZON branded beverages. The company operates its North American business from facilities in Southern California and the Greater Chicago Area. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for performing technical maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting malfunctions, following diagrams, sketches, equipment manuals, and manufacturing instructions, and installations within two beverage plants, a salad dressing plant, a concentrate plant, an IQF plant, and a fiber plant. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for following all food safety, quality practices, and all work safety guidelines.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or GED
Basic Aseptic operations and preventive maintenance on all plant equipment (i.e. Krones, Packaging, Palletizers and Blow Molders)
Motors, pumps, conveyors, pneumatic tools, heat exchangers, fluid systems, steam systems, refrigeration, decanters, evaporators, and basic electronics instrumentation, PLC’s
Occupational hazards and standard safety practices/precautions
Food Quality and Safety program details and responsibilities
Read and understand equipment and technical manuals
Communicate clearly and concisely

Nice To Haves

Trade or technical school is highly desired
3 years of related experience preferred

Responsibilities

Locate source of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems, and using precision measuring and testing instruments
Help verify spare parts inventories for plant equipment
Troubleshoot major and minor malfunctions in plant equipment
Prepare mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
Communicate with production management all equipment readiness
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
Help develop preventive and predictive plans to increase overall equipment effectiveness
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of assigned responsibilities
Exercise good judgment by performing work safely and in conformance with regulatory agencies as well as company standards
Perform manual labor in the execution of repairs and preventive maintenance
Other duties as assigned