Your shift starts with a quick review of your PM queue. You lock out a dough mixer using proper Lock-out / Tag-out, verify guards, and complete checks aligned with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and our food safety/SQF Program. Mid-morning, a PLC-controlled conveyor faults—you isolate the issue, trace a sensor signal, and bring the line back up. After lunch, you support a line changeover, wire a replacement motor, and capture detailed notes in our maintenance software before reviewing parts on the reorder list.
- Champion safety and food safety every time—follow company, OSHA, and government procedures, including Lock-out / Tag-out, GMP's, personal safety practices, and SQF Program standards.
- Drive the Preventative Maintenance program to cut unscheduled downtime and boost reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve faults on PLC-controlled equipment and plant systems: electrical (120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems), hydraulic/pneumatic, and mechanical components including motors, instrumentation, distribution, and feed control systems.
- Finish assigned work orders within expected timeframes.
- Maintain accurate records in our CMMS—work orders, detailed logs, and task notes.
- Assist with equipment changeovers and startups; diagnose issues quickly to stabilize production.
- Identify needed parts, manage on-hand inventories, and maintain reorder lists.
- Participate in cross-functional Continuous Improvement initiatives to elevate uptime and safety.
- Take on additional tasks as assigned to support the operation.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s in a related technical/vocational field preferred (not required).
- At least 3 years of maintenance experience or 5 years in a related trade (required).
- 6+ months experience in food processing/manufacturing preferred.
- Proficiency with basic machine tools and hand tools.
- Comfort using electrical troubleshooting equipment.
- Ability to properly wire electric motors.
- Capability to stick and MIG weld carbon and SS.
- Ability to cut using plasma and oxy acetylene.
- Can read specifications with strong attention to detail and communicate clearly.
- Must provide your own hand tools; company supplies specialized tools.
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Electrical Repair
- Mechanical Testing
- Electrical / Electronic Systems
- Maintenance and Repair Skills
