Job Purpose

　　Support the company’s maintenance program by focusing on plant equipment and building maintenance in a manner that meets and complies with all food safety policies and OSHA regulations.

　　Essential Functions

　　Troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems with plant equipment (e.g., mechanical drive systems, HVAC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems)

　　Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems with plant equipment (e.g., wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, transformers, motors, and AC/DC motor drives)

　　Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment • Perform building maintenance and repairs (e.g., air conditioning, lights, forklifts)

　　Perform repairs on equipment to prevent long-term downtime until permanent repairs can be completed

　　Fabricate replacement parts or equipment as needed

　　Electronically troubleshoot PLC controlled equipment by means of installed PLC

　　Electronically troubleshoot 24 Volt control circuits

　　Report food safety and quality issues to appropriate personnel

　　Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures

　　Perform other job-related duties as assigned

　　Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

　　2-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics or 5+ years in maintenance mechanic role

　　Experience with repair or preventive maintenance in hydraulics, pneumatics, machine shop, electricity, or electronics

　　PLC experience

　　Advanced knowledge of CMMS

　　Working knowledge of lockout/tagout programs

　　Working knowledge of boiler operations

　　Experience with ammonia, freon, or other cooling media

　　Advanced stick and tig welding skills; ability to weld to sanitary standards

　　Intermediate computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office

　　Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts to identify solutions

　　Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

　　Strong communication skills

　　Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to complete assigned tasks • Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

　　An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disabilities.