Utility Technician - Days (Boiler and Refrigeration)

Michael Foods Inc.•Lenox, IA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food. Michael Foods, Inc. located in Lenox, Iowa and often called the "Pearl of the Prairie" is where you can find small town living, focused on family and friends, with big city amenities not far from reach in Des Moines, Omaha, and Kansas City. Located in southwest Iowa, Taylor county, with a population of around 1400, the Lenox area reaches far beyond the city limits with beautiful and productive fields of corn, beans, and other croplands. Lenox holds an amazing four day Rodeo every July and is home to a beautiful 36-9 hole golf course, several fishing and boating lakes, great area hunting, a beautiful city park with swimming pool, and many picnic parks. The MFI location in Lenox produces primarily pre-cooked egg patties. With its friendly atmosphere, safe environment, and progressive spirit, Lenox is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. POSITION SUMMARY: Repair, install and troubleshoot boiler and refrigeration systems throughout the plant. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. SUMMARY: The Utilities Maintenance Operator L1 (UMOL1) provides both maintenance and reliability services within the plant, executing with excellence and assisting with water/gas/air systems asset health improvement efforts. The UMOL1 will ensure results while partnering with the plant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team, and all other plant support teams members for success. The UMOL1 focus responsibilities are assistance and executional excellence of facility water/gas/air systems safe operation and preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Other duties will include technical troubleshooting, assisting with equipment installation, adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects. They will assist and execute with excellence in preventive and corrective maintenance practices. Candidates must be a self-starter willing to assist in operational, maintenance, and process responsibilities and KPI results. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent
1 year of experience in an industrial environment with an emphasis on steam or refrigeration preferred
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to read and understand mechanical, piping, and/or electrical schematics and blueprints including equipment specific diagrams preferred
Prior experience in SAP preferred.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate, or experience which demonstrates technical aptitude preferred.

Responsibilities

Repair, install and troubleshoot boiler and refrigeration systems throughout the plant.
Comply with Safety work rules at all times and reinforce Safety as a Core Value.
Ensure all policies, procedures and activities related to Food Safety & Quality are followed and complied with uniformly.
Provide maintenance and reliability services within the plant, executing with excellence and assisting with water/gas/air systems asset health improvement efforts.
Partner with plant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team, and all other plant support teams for success.
Focus on assistance and executional excellence of facility water/gas/air systems safe operation and preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
Perform technical troubleshooting.
Assist with equipment installation, adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects.
Assist and execute with excellence in preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
Be a self-starter willing to assist in operational, maintenance, and process responsibilities and KPI results.
Participate with water/gas/air systems maintenance/operations team members and tasks to ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost are continuously being improved to achieve company objectives.
Be an active member who contributes to the advancement of the MFI & ARM culture.
Learn and execute Precision Maintenance® techniques ensuring procedural compliance and that job tolerances are met.
Actively participate in critical water/gas/air systems training for maintenance/operations personnel.
Actively participate in implementing quality assurance and reliability procedures for critical water/gas/air systems spares and parts.
Actively participate in quality commissioning procedures for critical rebuilt or new water/gas/air systems equipment.
Actively participate and assist craftsman during critical water/gas/air systems maintenance assignments.
Learn and execute technical water/gas/air systems troubleshooting tasks while working with experienced personnel.
Utilize MFI approved CMMS to manage, document, and support water/gas/air systems reliability reporting and decision making, guided by MFI ARM standards.
Keep accurate and up-to-date records (i.e., SAP data, regulatory documentation etc.).
Provide input for root cause analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance to create an environment of continuous asset reliability improvement.
Promote and foster Michael Foods culture, values, and principles.
Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors.
Assume personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure product quality is maintained.
Report on any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
Always ensure required regulatory compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.