About the Role
Demonstrate full proficiency in maintenance/mechanical activities to ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently. Perform general maintenance, preventative maintenance, over-hauls, modification, fabrication, welding, and/or mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair. Act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance and/or repairs on production, processing, packaging, and utility equipment, following all safety procedures.
- Perform preventative maintenance and routine inspections of equipment.
- Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders.
- Support the installation of new equipment.
- Assist operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime.
- Complete work orders in a timely manner with high quality standards.
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
- Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees regarding production efficiency.
- Ensure all repairs are documented clearly, legibly, and accurately.
- Stay up to date on new products, equipment, technology, and techniques.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes using a continuous improvement mindset.
- Anticipate parts requirements, follow purchasing procedures, and acquire parts ahead of task performance.
- Maintain safe working conditions and compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Follow good manufacturing practices (GMP) and corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
Requirements
- Electrical experience preferred but not required.
- Able to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and take corrective action.
- Able to use a variety of maintenance tools, hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment safely.
- Able to perform maintenance activities/repairs independently and assist on more complicated repairs.
- Able to perform minor to mid-sized projects from planning to installation.
- Able to present options and ideas to current processes or procedures.
- Able to adapt and manage to change effectively.
- Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision.
- Able to work effectively in a team environment.
- Able to diagnose and take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems.
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Basic computer skills.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Skills
- Maintenance
- Mechanical activities
- General maintenance
- Preventative maintenance
- Over-hauls
- Modification
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Repair
- Technical procedures
- Electrical schematics
- Service manuals
- Work orders
- Hand tools
- Power tools
- Electric meters
- Material handling equipment
- Continuous improvement
- Ammonia refrigeration systems
- Charts
- Tables
- Drawings
- Specifications
- Schedules
- Wiring diagrams
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
- Second Shift
Experience Level
- 2 to 4 years of maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC, and HVAC or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduation from trade school or technical school preferred in areas such as electrical, programmable controls (PLC/HMI), mechanical, welding/fabrication, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.
- Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment
About the Company
- DFA
Equal Opportunity
- An Equal Opportunity Employer
