Maintenance Tech

The Maintenance Technician 3 conducts, maintains, tests, and repairs electrical/electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and components. The position applies knowledge of electronic and mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation. The Maintenance Technician 3 provides high-level skilled support to all areas of manufacturing.

Full-time

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• 3 years minimum of mechanical experience.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, diagrams, and schematics.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical equipment at an expert level.
• High ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and perform repairs.
• High ability to disassemble/reassemble equipment with proper replacement parts.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must frequently be able to sit or stand for long periods.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds, with assistance as necessary.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be free from communicable diseases.

The Maintenance Technician 3 will ensure smooth operation of the systems and machines, including, but not limited to:

• Ensuring that equipment and building structures are in appropriate condition and approved for use in food manufacturing.
• Assisting in improving the needs and methods of the operation to produce safe and high-quality products.
• Leads, drives, and participates in CI activities/processes, results, and cost savings using CI tools and methodology.
• A team player who is a highly disciplined problem-solver with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and customer service skills.
• Responsible for providing strong technical guidance to management personnel.
• Communicating accurately, concisely, and professionally with your customer as to the important repair steps taken, parts ordered, and time estimated until completion.
• Assistance with technical training for other departments/areas.
• Installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment.
• Performing preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Complies with 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Responsible for Food Safety and maintaining the integrity of the SQF system.
• Repair of basic production equipment to complex machines, performing advanced-level mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical work.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, manuals, technical orders, and schematics to determine repair needs and the proper parts needed.
• Lifting and maneuvering heavy objects, parts, and materials.
• Interacting and working alongside both employees and contractors.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Wald Family Foods is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind.