Maintenance Technician- Gaylord II

Michael Foods Inc.•Gaylord, MN

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food. Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent administrative and follow up skills

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate, or experience which demonstrates technical aptitude preferred.
1 to 2 years of experience as a maintenance technician preferred
Holds a MN State “Special” boiler operations license or higher or is able to acquire this with-in four (4) months of hire date.
Trained and competent in MFI MTL1 skills preferred
Ability to read and decipher mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams preferred
Prior experience in SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides both Maintenance and Reliability services within the plant, executing with excellence and assisting with asset health improvement efforts.
Ensure results while partnering with the plant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team, and all other plant support teams members for success.
Focus responsibilities are executional excellence of facility preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
Other duties will include boiler & refrigeration systems operations, technical troubleshooting, equipment installation, adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects.
Candidates must be a self-starter willing to accept maintenance and process responsibility and KPI results.
This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value.
Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.
This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.
Participate with reliability and maintenance team members to ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost, are continuously being improved to achieve company objectives.
Be an active member who contributes to the advancement of the MFI & ARM culture.
Execute and champion Precision Maintenance® techniques ensuring procedural compliance and that job tolerances are met.
Execute boiler and refrigeration systems operations duties with-in regulatory guidelines.
Execute technical troubleshooting tasks working with experienced maintenance personnel.
Actively participate in maintenance training for maintenance personnel.
Actively participate in following reliability procedures for critical spares and parts.
Actively participate in implementing quality commissioning procedures for rebuilt or new equipment.
Actively participate and assist maintenance craftsman during precision maintenance assignments.
Utilize MFI approved CMMS to manage, document, and support reliability reporting and decision making. This will be accomplished through the guidance of MFI ARM standards.
Keep accurate and up-to-date records as required.
Provides input for root cause analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance to create an environment of continuous asset reliability improvement.
Promote, and foster Michael Foods culture, values, and principles.
Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors. Assumes personal responsibility to ensure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
Adheres to Quality work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports on any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
Always ensure required regulatory compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.