Maintenance Worker 1
About The Position
The Maintenance Worker performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision. The role assists with installation of new equipment and supports the Maintenance Supervisor and other personnel on special fabrication and construction projects. It follows a preventive maintenance schedule and performs machine repair and installation, including replacing motors, rebuilding gearboxes, running threaded and welded piping, overhauling pumps, replacing packing and shaft seals on cookers and pumps, and welding and using a cutting torch. The worker conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment, diagnoses and replaces equipment parts with little or no direction, and may diagnose and repair control circuits and install variable-frequency drives (VFDs). The role also requires maintaining an orderly work area, using assigned personal protective and safety equipment, following company safety rules, attending scheduled safety meetings, and potentially serving on the Safety Committee. Additional duties may be assigned. The position works rotating 12-hour night shifts, includes every-other-weekend scheduling, and requires availability for on-call work as needed. Work takes place in a bakery processing facility, with wet or slippery floors and high or cold temperatures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience operating a forklift.
- Experience in welding, electrical work, and mechanical work.
Nice To Haves
- Vocational school training.
- Two years of experience with similar equipment.
- Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
- Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick, including vertical and overhead welding.
- Proficiency in control power electric.
- General mechanical aptitude, including the ability to diagnose and repair problems with motors and other equipment.
- Good math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Responsibilities
- Assist in installing new equipment.
- Assist the Maintenance Supervisor and/or other personnel with special fabrication and construction projects.
- Follow the preventive maintenance schedule.
- Train Level 1 Maintenance personnel if working above Level 1.
- Perform machine repair and installation, including replacing motors, rebuilding gearboxes, running threaded and welded piping, overhauling pumps, replacing packing and shaft seals on cookers and pumps, and welding or using a cutting torch.
- Conduct daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment.
- Diagnose and replace equipment parts with little or no direction.
- Diagnose and repair control circuits and install VFDs.
- Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
- Use assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment, and observe company safety rules and regulations.
- Attend regularly scheduled safety meetings and potentially serve on the Safety Committee.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
