Maintenance Technician

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Job description

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician will be asked to maintain the distribution facility by utilizing their experience with Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Computer Controls. This includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, installation of machinery relating to bakery food processing equipment, physical structures, mechanical systems, and electrical systems.

The Maintenance Technician must possess an awareness and understanding of how to work safely on mechanical and electrical equipment in a production environment.

* _WORK SCHEDULE IS:_*NIGHT SHIFT, 2 AM START, WEDS- SAT OR SUN- WEDS_, HOLIDAYS, WEEKENDS, AND OVERTIME._

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

* Inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, and install machinery and equipment
* Monitor equipment to detect malfunctions
* Discuss machine operation variations with the supervisor or other team members to diagnose problems and repair machines
* Install, repair, or replace electrical devices such as transformers, relays, circuit breakers, starters, and safety and limit switches
* Understand and troubleshoot automated machinery and Programmable Logic Controllers
* Overlook troubleshoot and repair refrigeration and Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment
* Service and repair material handling equipment
* Monitor main electrical panel and troubleshoot as necessary
* Assist operators with troubleshooting and training of equipment and processes.
* Overlook and troubleshoot boilers, water heaters, water conditioning equipment, and all water distribution systems
* Follow established preventative maintenance guidelines
* Perform all necessary maintenance and update logs as necessary
* Report major problems to supervisor
* Coordinate with other departments to schedule maintenance for machines
* Monitor inventory and assist in the order of parts and materials
* Maintain preventative maintenance to establish the reliability of equipment
* Ensure proper adherence to all safety and government guidelines
* Identify safety issues with machines; document issues; develop an action plan to resolve concern; follow-up to ensure problems are resolved
* Monitor machines and help to ensure all levels are within EPA, OSHA, and other government guidelines; develop an action plan to resolve the issue if not; follow-up to ensure problems are resolved
* Assist in the control and scheduling of projects
* Monitor energy usage and provide recommendations on better usage

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proactive and self-motivated, have the ability to evaluate and repair all types of mechanical and electrical equipment, and the ability to perform under extreme stress when there is equipment failure.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS WHO ARE HIGHLY SKILLED IN TROUBLESHOOTING PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT.

MAINTENANCE SKILLS

* HS Diploma, and/or Technical School Training two years, and/or 3 to 4 years related experience, and/or licensed journeyman of a skilled trade.
* Basic level computer skills for word processing and spreadsheets
* Ability to read and interpret blueprints, mechanical and electrical schematic diagrams
* Effectively present information to peers, upper management, and team members in oral and written form
* Define problems and draw conclusions
* Interpret technical instructions and diagrams

WORK ENVIRONMENT

* The work environment is representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
* While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The team member is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, explosion, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be high. The team member must have a strong safety awareness to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES*

* Ability to work with minimal supervision
* Ability to be on-call
* Ability to work well under pressure