Production Maintenance Technician I (Days)
About The Position
SunOpta is hiring a Production Maintenance Technician I to maintain and repair food manufacturing and packaging equipment at its Omak, Washington plant. The role performs preventive, corrective, and unplanned maintenance on equipment such as aseptic fillers, cappers, packers, and high-temperature processing equipment. Work orders are completed under the direction of a Level II or III mechanic, lead, or supervisor, and the technician may support senior mechanics with complex repairs. The technician uses maintenance manuals, hand and power tools, and a CMMS to document labor, parts, activities, and follow-up. The position requires adherence to food safety, package integrity, and workplace safety requirements; use of PPE; equipment inspections; and maintenance of a clean, safe work area. The technician also communicates with the maintenance team to support smooth shift transitions and performs other assigned duties. This is a day-shift position. Some flexibility may be needed on occasion. Pay starts at $32.65 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 2 years of industrial maintenance experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- General computer skills and proficiency in Excel, CMMS, and other data reporting systems.
- Skilled in the use of hand and power tools.
- Obtain forklift certification within 90 days of job entry.
Nice To Haves
- Industrial maintenance experience in a food production or manufacturing environment.
- Associate degree in industrial maintenance or a job-related vocational or technical degree.
- Experience with PLCs, robotics, and/or electrical troubleshooting.
- Eagerness to learn aseptic filling principles.
Responsibilities
- Perform planned, corrective, unplanned, and breakdown maintenance on specified food manufacturing and packaging equipment.
- Carry out preventive maintenance and repair equipment such as aseptic fillers, cappers, packers, and high-temperature processing equipment.
- Execute work orders under the direction of a Level II or III mechanic, lead, or supervisor.
- Read and understand maintenance manuals to support proper equipment repair and care.
- Support more senior mechanics with complex repairs or services.
- Protect company assets by intervening when conditions may result in abuse of equipment or buildings.
- Enter time, parts, daily activities, and follow-up information into the CMMS; record more than 80% of labor in the system.
- Generate work orders and complete assigned work in a timely manner.
- Execute the preventive maintenance program as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
- Remain current on assigned Alchemy, food safety, and package integrity training.
- Wear required PPE and adhere to food safety and safety requirements, including maintaining safety training records.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment and help eliminate unsafe workplace conditions.
- Communicate orally and in writing with the maintenance team to support smooth shift transitions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid family leave
- Paid maternity leave
- 401(k) with match
- Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Paid holidays
- Tuition assistance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
