Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift Hilbert - $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Sargento Foods Inc•Town of Woodville, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components, primarily on manufacturing equipment. The role supports safe operations, plant performance, and line uptime by following established maintenance processes, using predictive maintenance diagnostic tools, documenting findings, and taking steps to prevent equipment failures. Work assignments and work orders are managed through a computerized maintenance management system. The technician contributes to continuous improvement and root cause analysis, refines preventive maintenance plans based on findings, supports other shifts and maintenance projects, and works closely with production, maintenance, operations, engineering, and other resources to resolve equipment issues. The role also includes sharing troubleshooting knowledge, helping train apprentices and other employees, rotating across plant equipment, and maintaining required skills and proficiency.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of direct manufacturing experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, or an associate degree in a related technical discipline.
High proficiency and mental and physical alertness.
Ability to work independently with resourcefulness, originality, and initiative.
Understanding of functional criteria for control systems, power systems, and electronic device selection.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, including cooperation, attentiveness, positive reinforcement, and leading by example.
Journeymen Maintenance Technicians must attend specified hours of relevant, accepted continuing education units for electrical codes and safety to remain current and comply with Wisconsin Industrial Electrician license criteria.

Responsibilities

Maintain and promote a safe working environment, taking appropriate safety precautions and measures.
Maintain GMP knowledge and follow GMP practices, including strict housekeeping and tool reconciliation throughout work areas.
Take ownership of assigned tasks while helping optimize operational safety, plant performance, and line uptime.
Follow established maintenance processes and required standards.
Use predictive maintenance diagnostic tools and procedures, interpret and document results, and take measures to prevent failures.
Systematically troubleshoot, repair, and replace in-kind mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic parts, primarily for manufacturing equipment.
Perform job assignments and tasks through the computerized maintenance management system.
Complete work orders within the directed timeframe and report any need for deviation through proper channels.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis; research and suggest improvements for repetitive failures or substandard manufacturing practices.
Optimize and refine preventive maintenance plans based on findings, including frequencies and task lists.
Support opposing shifts and maintenance-related activities or projects.
Interact with the production team as needed.
Share newly learned repair and troubleshooting techniques that can help the team work more efficiently and safely.
Assist in training Maintenance Apprentices, Machine Specialists, and other employees, including validating work performed as required.
Communicate professionally and technically with maintenance, operations, engineering, and other resources to resolve machine-related issues and keep equipment in peak operating condition.
Maintain the minimum proficiency level defined by the Maintenance Technician Skills Matrix.
Rotate through and understand all equipment functions in the plant.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor and/or plant engineer.