Maintenance Technician

• Skills to calibrate instrumentation preferred.
• Shelby County TN Boiler Operator license preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

• Install, start up, maintain, and shut down production equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
• Carry out equipment set-ups to meet speed, production and quality targets.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs during machine service.
• Perform machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust equipment as necessary to ensure good working order.
• Complete and maintain company-required paperwork and maintenance records for identified equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance functions on machines, equipment and plant facilities, as directed.
• Take part in projects to improve production equipment, the efficiency of equipment and set-ups.
• Perform plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Complete required general sanitation and housekeeping duties in all assigned areas.
• Maintain tools in an orderly fashion and in a safe operating state.
• Participate and comply in the various Quality System programs (GMP/Sanitation, HACCP, FSSC, ISO, Safety and Environmental regulations).
• Ensure food safety and quality.
• Take an active part in the health and safety program and comply with the rules and policies in force.
• Submit ideas for changes to avoid accidents.
• Assist and/or provide back-up coverage for Maintenance Manager and/or Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assist and/or provide back-up coverage for Instrumentation Electrician and/or Pipefitter/Welder, where applicable.
• Modify PLC programs as required.
• Read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Perform other work as assigned.

* A minimum of two (2) years industrial maintenance experience, preferably within a fast-paced, production-driven food environment.

• Ability to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and/or repair pumps, valves, packaging machinery, clarifier/separators, agitators, and motors.
• Troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude. A thorough knowledge of the special instruments used for diagnostic purposes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and computerized "Work Order" systems.
• Working knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, low and high air pressure blowers, and refrigeration compressors.
• Able to work and troubleshoot electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of programmable controllers and programming languages.
• Experience reading electrical and mechanical plans.