The Maintenance Technician safely performs preventive maintenance procedures on bakery processing equipment and building maintenance to ensure equipment efficiency and reliability.
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Works in accordance with safety regulations and procedures at all times (LOTO, Confined Spaces, Hazardous Material Handling procedures, etc.).
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Supports General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense Initiatives, Good Manufacturing Practices, AIB and Internal Audits and Product Quality at all times.
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Conducts “Pre-Flight” checkout of operating systems prior to start-up of the line.
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Participates in root cause problem solving & troubleshooting issues.
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Performs preventative, predictive and proactive maintenance.
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Capable of overhauling most process systems and equipment to ensure optimal equipment up-time.
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Works cross-functionally with production and sanitation associates to provide effective maintenance support and to protect food safety and quality.
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Identifies potential cost savings and cost avoidance measures.
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Understands levels of line downtime caused by equipment issues.
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Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by supervisor
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Maintenance Technician Qualifications:
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Education: High School or equivalent is required. Technical training or classes is preferred.
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Experience: 2-3 years industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or food processing environment.
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A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted
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Basic electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting knowledge.
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Programmable Logic Control troubleshooting experience.
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Welding, plumbing, and pipe fitting experience.
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Ability to identify various parts and read mechanical and electrical drawings, instructions, gauges, micrometers, etc.
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Tasks require working from a ladder or elevated platform and in confined spaces such as ovens, proof box and bulk storage bins or tanks.
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Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to pass a full background check