Maintenance Technician-3rd Shift - Sterling Foods

Summary Statement: Preventive maintenance of major/minor repairs and modifications to plant equipment and related machinery for the manufacturing of product for a large fresh bakery facility. Maintaining equipment performances during operations in order to minimize downtime and ensure maximum efficiency and reliability of the equipment. Follow State and Federal OSHA safety regulations and also facility procedures and operating standards. Job Functions: - Inspections for routine preventive maintenance 10%,- Troubleshooting and repair of equipment failures, to determine corrective action required (replacement of parts) 50%,- Conduct facility repairs and clean ups in and around building 25%, Perform various fabrication tasks 10%, - Overhaul and repair spare parts 10%,- dis-assembly and reassembly of line machinery and line set up 25%

Employee Safety

Employees are encouraged to take an active role in improving our operations and communicate any unsafe work practices or safety hazards encountered on the job. All incidents are to be immediately reported to the supervisor on duty. Failure to comply with any company's safety policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including separation of employment.

The primary responsibility of the employee is to perform his or her duties in a safe manner in order to prevent injury to themselves and others.

Food Safety

Employees are expected to work under high food safety standards in order to maintain a healthy and safe working environment. Employees must demonstrate an active role in maintaining a clean and hygienic work environment to minimize the risk of product contamination. Food safety involves working to standards that are set by the company to protect the consumer. Failure to comply with any company's food safety policies may result in disciplinary action up to and including separation of employment.

Requirements:

• Must possess maintenance mechanic skills with a strong electrical background.
• Knowledge of AC-DC motors and associated controls; single and 3 phase wiring distribution systems, lighting systems, and computer control systems.
• Ability to install new systems to include conduit, control panels, wiring, and motor controls.
• Able to work in restricted areas, climb ladders and platforms, working at high levels. Have the ability to lift heavy components.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to read and understand electrical, mechanical schematics, and diagrams.
• Must be flexible, willing to work overtime on occasion
• Ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised with written instructions.
• Able to read wiring schematics
• Must have good electrical skills in 120, 240, 480, volts both single and three phase.
• Can troubleshoot wiring, motor controls, sensors and photo eyes.
• Must have good working skills on pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Oven experience is a plus. Packaging machine experience also a plus.

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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; balance awkward positions; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; for lengthy period time.
• At times employee may have to use their hands to handle, or feel objects that may be in an area that is unseen, and control tools in areas such as these
• Employees may need to extend and reach out with hands and arms to accomplish certain tasks work in areas;
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move and on occasion hold for a few minutes up to 25 pounds in awkward positions.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work hours in excess of forty (40) hours will be required on occasion.

Work Environment

• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies

Due to the seasonal nature of our business, layoff could occur during the summer months.

Benefits: Vacation, Sick, Health Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision), 401K.

Pay Range: $23-27 DOE