Job description

A fast-growing food manufacturing company is looking for an experienced full-time, Maintenance Technician to join our maintenance team. The qualified candidate will be responsible for daily equipment set up and changeovers along with troubleshooting and repairing of processing equipment such as pumps, conveyors, steam processing equipment, filling, capping, labeling, detection, and vision systems, tray and case packaging equipment along with process control and integration equipment. Perform preventative maintenance as scheduled. Fabricate and install support items as needed.
 Able to support infrastructure equipment such as boilers, air compressors, electrical services, water, and process waste systems. Operate process equipment as required. Preferred experience in mechanical repair, welding – MIG/TIG, working with electric motors, electrical repair 120, 230, and 480 v services, pneumatics, understanding process controls, diagnosis and repair of equipment such as PLC, HMI, motor drives, and drive cards, control panels and circuitry.
 Additional experience in control logic a plus but not required. The qualified candidate will be expected to perform as part of the operations “team” by working cross-functionally with other departments and management to achieve company goals. Take ownership for team members’ safety and good working environment. It is necessary that the candidate is able to communicate and express ideas and explanations to team members in a multi-cultural workforce.
 Saturday work is required (every other weekend).
 Must be willing to do simple tasks at times, like changing light bulbs.
 1-2 years of experience is a plus.
 Job Duties & Responsibilities :
 Knowledge:

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills: * Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, PLC, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools, in a sanitary food environment.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Electrical and Electronic - Troubleshooting and repair
• Welding -Stainless Steel
• Minimum Experience and Education: High School Diploma/GED or 3-5 Years Experience in Industrial Machinery Maintenance or relatable experience, food industry experience.
• Language: Must Speak, Read and Write English Fluently. Bilingual is a plus.

**MUST HAVE OWN TOOLS**