Plant Maintenance Technician

Hudsonville Creamery And Ice Cream • Holland, MI

338d

About The Position

The Plant Maintenance Technician will assist the maintenance team in working with production personnel to support plant systems for various process and packaging equipment in a highly automated facility. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience and maintenance skills, with the ability to take on increasing levels of responsibility. In this role you are responsible for Equipment maintenance and repair, as well as overseeing plant utilities such as steam, compressed air, and Ammonia refrigeration. Able to repair and trouble shoot process and packaging equipment to avoid downtime and quality defects. Additionally, this individual will provide support for other shift operations including sanitation team members, facility support and project activities. Electrical work to include motor wiring, resetting of breakers, and minor repair of industrial electrical equipment.

Requirements

• Proven maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated skills of working with others with proven decision-making capability.
• Able to work with or without direct supervision and direct others.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Strong math, CMMS, computer skills and some experience with automation systems.
• Ability to work with hand tools and various shop equipment (welders, drills, metal cutting, etc.).
• Good people skills and able to work through conflict to achieve desired results.
• Ability to service machines, equipment, or devices to remove and replace defective parts.
• High regard for safety standards.
• Experience with LOTO and other safety programs.
• Experience with ice cream manufacturing, dairy, or other food processing a plus.
• Experience with Facility Utility systems such as boilers, air compressors and ammonia refrigeration.
• Ability to operate and obtain a license for forklifts and scissor lifts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ice cream manufacturing, dairy, or other food processing.

Responsibilities

• Observes operating of installed equipment to detect hazards, problems, and the need for service, repair/replacement of mechanical components and necessary adjustments.
• Assist other maintenance team members in repairs and down time events.
• Understands and can trouble-shoot VFD drives, RTD temperature controllers, and other PLC/computer-based systems.
• Assist the plant technical staff to implement projects and equipment upgrades for various types of automation and dairy process equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections of premises and equipment.
• Manage and perform preventative maintenance on process and facility equipment.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors when professional repairs are necessary.
• Update, track, service inspections and checks.
• Support schedule changes to resolve conflicts among maintenance and daily operations activities.
• Provide direction and leadership to peers to achieve goals through shift to shift hand off meetings.
• Able to develop and implement repair plans and PM programs to build effective maintenance programs through a CMMS system.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED