Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance

Reports to: Supervisor

$1,000 SIGN ON BONUS PAID OUT AFTER 90TH DAY!

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing a variety of duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment in accordance with safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems. The Maintenance Technician focuses on processes to support the achievement of the site's business goals and objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for performing a variety of routine maintenance in and around freeze-dried production facility according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems, and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.
• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain projects or tasks to keep the business in proper working order.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

SKILLS

• Basic Machine Operations
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement
• Equipment Manual Comprehension
• Maintenance Skills
• Proper Operation of Equipment
• Repairs
• Safety Culture
• Technical Expertise
• Troubleshoot

REQUIREMENTS

• Requires a high school diploma/GED and mechanical inclination. Associates in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance preferred.
• Craft apprenticeship or equivalent years of experience. Experience with PLC and HVAC preferred.
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.

FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Foods | Mercer Food’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Foods | Mercer Foods food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
• In the absence of Maintenance Supervisor, serves as back up to ensure all food safety, quality objectives and SQF system requirements are met.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: rare lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; rare stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 20% or more sitting, 70% or more walking, and 50% or more standing. The job is performed under some temperature variations and in a food manufacturing office environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 40 lbs. is required.