Maintenance Technician - Sargento Foods - Plymouth, WI

Summary:
Reports to the Maintenance Supervisor/Maintenance Manager; this position is responsible for the repair and upkeep of assigned equipment. Also, performs all tasks involved in the maintenance, trouble shooting, predictive and preventative aspects supporting equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintain and promote a safe work environment taking appropriate safety measures.

Maintain a clean work environment.

Maintain the plant manufacturing equipment systems using mechanical and electrical knowledge and trouble shooting skills.

Observes and listens to mechanical devices in operation taking appropriate measures when needed to prevent failure.

Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System for preventative maintenance and record keeping.

Utilize the predictive maintenance diagnostic tools provided, documenting and interpreting results, taking appropriate measures when needed to prevent failure.

Provide support for opposing shift, maintenance related activity or projects.

Provide shift summary of priority events daily; utilizing e-mail and or work request process.

Maintains daily activity logs.

Daily interaction with production group for support with setup repair items as needed.

Study and become highly proficient with equipment, control, and mechanical interfacing for repair and troubleshooting purposes.

Complete work order assignments within the given amount of time allowed.

Research and suggest improvements based on know experienced component failure or reliability.

Comprise and modify PMs to equipment based on findings during repair or preventive tasks when appropriate.

Perform detailed analysis and recommend repair solutions when equipment is not performing up to mechanical or electrical design expectations.

Perform dynamic assessment of maintenance related repairs in assigned area and keep procedures up to date to optimize procedures.

Share any newly learned discoveries pertinent to repair or troubleshooting techniques that will assist team to react more efficiently and safely.

Be an active participant in open communications between all departments and shifts.

Any other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Team Leader, Supervisor, or Manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
High School diploma required. Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in a related field, or related journeyman card preferred; or five to ten years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Two -three years experience with PLC and Controls preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Journeyman’s card a plus, Industrial Electrical License a plus.

National Career Readiness Certificate Preferred.

Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:
Basic computer applications, PLC and Controls, CMMS, troubleshooting

Other Skills and Abilities:
Print reading and interpretation, electrical/mechanical

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may occasionally be required to work at various heights.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to exposed extreme temperature changes, wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled