Maintenance & Controls Technician

Clasen Quality Chocolate (CQC) is a world-class manufacturer of chocolate and innovative coatings. We have recently been awarded the Top Workplaces Award by the WI State Journal – No. 2 Large Employer and the Benefits Award. CQC has been growing double digits annually because of our flexibility, commitment, respect and integrity, and we are looking for quality individuals to join our team.

Working for a family-owned company provides you with the opportunity to wear many different “hats,” make a difference every day, and have fun doing it! We are committed to being an Employer of Choice in the Reno/Sparks area and offering our employees a variety of traditional and unconventional benefits.

We are currently accepting applications for Maintenance & Controls Technician at our state-of-the-art production facility in Sparks, NV (Spanish Springs). This position will work 12 hr shifts from 4:55pm-5:25am, Wednesday–Friday, every other Saturday. Pay is $42.25 (plus $3.20 night shift differential). This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Because you’re only working 3-4 days per week, you have more full days off for hobbies and time with friends and family. Also, there is 8-hours of built-in overtime during your 4-day workweek. Last, if you want to volunteer for an extra workday and it’s available, it is paid at double-time.

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (Low deductible and copays, LASIK reimbursement, Adults orthodontics)
• Company‑paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Match – up to 5%
• Paid Vacation, Personal and Volunteer days plus 11 holidays
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Wellness:
  Free fruit, insurance discounts, gym and run/walk/bike event reimbursement, free wellness checks
• Scholarships – Employee, spouse, and children
• Summer Camp Reimbursement – children of employees
• Employee appreciation events
• Free chocolate and coating!
• Double Time Pay

• Installs, programs, and troubleshoots or repairs automated machinery and equipment such as PLCs, HMIs, motors, pumps, valves.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs manufacturing equipment and performs routine preventative maintenance functions as scheduled or directed.
• Hydraulic:
  Troubleshoot and repair fluid power systems and associated components
• Pneumatic:
  Design, install, troubleshoot and repair distribution and point of use systems
• Electrical:
  Troubleshoot and repair motors, contractors, relays, circuit faults, lighting, solenoids, coils, switches and sensors
• Mechanical:
  Design, install, troubleshoot and repair gears, cams, rollers, belts, chains, bearings, seals, levers, and power transmission equipment
• Drafting:
  Create, modify and reverse engineer existing AutoCAD drawings/schematics or parts
• Process Controls:
  Design, install, program, troubleshoot and repair process control systems including but not limited to PLC’s, HMI’s, and Electro Mechanical
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• HVAC:
  Troubleshoot and repair actuators, fans, blowers, louvers, dampers, and filters o Plumbing:
  Design, install, troubleshoot, and repair all fluid piping systems
• Carpentry:
  Build, install and repair wood or steel framing, walls, floors, ceilings, crates, and partitions
• Leads and participates in Process Improvement initiatives.
• Leads Capital project execution (identification, development, and implementation).
• Accurately designs and builds simple electrical distribution systems, enclosures, or panels in accordance with CQC standards.
• Performs necessary duties to maintain accurate mechanical spares inventory system.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill press, welder, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
• Metalwork:
  Design and fabricate metalwork to repair or improve existing applications
• Performs routine preventative maintenance functions as scheduled or directed.
• Completes and maintains all company‑required performance and maintenance paperwork, records, documents, etc.
• Answer work‑related calls outside of work on a Company‑provided cell phone within a reasonable amount of time. At times, be ‘on‑call’ to handle over‑the‑phone or in‑person…