Why We Need You:
To keep plant production at a desired level through a program of preventative maintenance for machinery, equipment, buildings, and to make repairs on machines and processes as necessary, to include machinery modifications as directed.

A Day in the Life | Responsibilities We Trust You With:

• Responsible for trouble shooting and making repairs to plant machinery and equipment promptly when breakdown occurs
• Performs preventative maintenance and maintain all packaging and other manufacturing equipment on all machines
• Ensure that buildings and grounds are maintained
• Keep shop, boiler room, compressor rooms and work area clean and safe
• Record keeping
• Recognizes the vital importance of the customer.
• Deliver high quality service at all times
• Follow all plant and safety rules: lockout/tag out, confined space, etc
• Responsible to meet all food safety, quality and customer requirements for this position

What You Must Know | Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Continuing education in mechanical field is preferred

What You Need to Be Good At | Competencies and Skills:

• Comprehensive troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrates flexibility to handle multiple demands
• Mechanically inclined
  • Installation of motors and pumps
  • Welding stainless steel
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Pneumatics
• Strong communication skills
• General knowledge of single and three phase electrical troubleshooting
• Basic understanding of the functionality of PLCs, adjustable frequency controllers, and temperature and pressure controllers

Your Working Relationships | Leadership:

• This position requires the ability to work collaboratively with other departments and all levels of management
• Builds positive working relationships within the department and other departments
• Leads by example

Your Work Environment | Working Conditions and Safety Considerations:

• Work is performed mainly in the plant and at times in the office
• May be exposed to loud noises, required to wear hearing protection
• May be exposed to hot, wet, or cool conditions
• The physical abilities include standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting crawling, and climbing
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to be flexible with schedule and work weekends and holidays at times