Production Maintenance Tech I 2nd or 3rd Shift

Nature•Edwardsville, KS

About The Position

The Production Maintenance Tech I installs and maintains production packaging equipment, facility equipment, and systems. The role performs emergency, unscheduled, and scheduled repairs, conducts preventive maintenance, troubleshoots equipment and programmable logic controls (PLCs), and supports fabrication as needed. Work involves mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, robotics, and conveyor systems, along with using equipment manuals, electrical blueprints, and computerized maintenance management software (CMMS). This is a full-time role on either second or third shift, with hours determined during the interview. Approximately 90% of the work is performed in a refrigerated or sub-zero environment. The position requires frequent movement throughout the shift and regularly handling items over 50 pounds. Minimal travel may be required, if any. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
At least 5 years in an industrial maintenance role.
At least 2 years of mechanical experience in an industrial maintenance role.
At least 1 year of electrical experience in an industrial maintenance role.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to operate a computer, tablet, HMI, and cameras.
Ability to perform the physical activities required throughout the shift, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, twisting, feeling, fingering, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
Ability to frequently lift or move items over 50 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.

Nice To Haves

Food manufacturing and packaging experience, especially form-fill-seal.
Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain production packaging equipment, facility equipment, and systems.
Perform emergency and unscheduled repairs to production equipment during production runs.
Perform scheduled maintenance repairs on facility and production equipment.
Repair pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, robotic, and conveyor systems.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and electrical blueprints.
Diagnose issues; repair or replace parts; test equipment; and make necessary adjustments.
Follow preventive maintenance schedules to keep facility and production equipment performing effectively.
Perform fabrication duties when necessary.
Troubleshoot and diagnose programmable logic controls (PLCs).
Detect faulty parts or equipment before failure when possible.
Enter work orders effectively in computerized maintenance management software (CMMS).
Use hand tools, power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
Operate computers, keyboards, mice, tablets, HMIs, and cameras.
Communicate professionally with staff at all levels.
Participate in company safety meetings and promote employee safety.
Follow GMPs and other company quality and food safety programs as they relate to maintenance.
Perform other duties as assigned.