MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

　　Description:

　　· Must have basic knowledge of industrial electrical circuits.

　　· Knowledge of electronics and plc programming.

　　· Be able to run conduit and make field splices.

　　· Be able to trouble shoot, overhaul, repair and maintain plant hydraulics.

　　· Perform routine preventative maintenance and make minor repairs as needed to plant equipment.

　　· Must demonstrate general welding and basic cutting.

　　· Be able to set-up, operate, adjust, and maintain production equipment.

　　· Be familiar and practice Lock out/Tag out safety procedures on a daily basis.

　　· Comply with written plant policies.

　　· Maintain the highest possible level of personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with plant GMP policies.

　　· Follow the written specification for packaging and labeling of products.

　　· Physically inspect products for both natural occurring and processing defects.

　　o Natural occurring defects would be not limited to: deformity, bruising in excess, infection, discoloration, abscess.

　　o Processing defects would be but not limited to: FM, bones, extraneous material (to include fecal matter), feathers, broken/mis-cut, missed heads, torn, fat levels, etc.

　　Identify and report any suspicious or abnormal situations to their immediate supervisor or plant management official.

　　Abnormal situation would be:

　　Product tampering

　　Willful product adulteration

　　Unauthorized employees in restricted areas

　　Situation where a belief that product adulteration may be occurring

　　Equipment malfunction that may put product wholesomeness at stake