Equipment Maintenance Technician - Hiring Now at Branding Iron - Sauget

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Position Summary:

While maintaining a safe work environment, perform daily activities that support the production department through timely repairs of grinding, forming, freezing, and packaging equipment. You will have a key role in preventing production line stoppage by resolving mechanical and electrical related issues while completing scheduled PM's, accurately recording work in a CMMS program, utilizing good troubleshooting skills, and following mechanical work orders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze mechanical and operation processing equipment and resolve issues with hand tools and trade tools.
• Repair production equipment including mechanical systems which may include Hydraulic and Pneumatic operated equipment.
• Trouble shoot electrical problems to include opening electrical panels, replacing starters, contactors, relays, interpret electrical schematics etc.
• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, forming equipment, conveyor systems, packaging machines, following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of electrical skills with VFD's and PLC's. Industrial electrical installs, services, repairs, wiring, conduits, fixtures and other electrical devices and systems in an industrial environment.
• Read and interpret schematic drawings.
• Perform preventative maintenance of production equipment following standard operating procedures.
• Ability to use a computer-based program for entering labor hours, PMs, reactive and safety work orders.
• Maintain a safe workplace by wearing appropriate PPE and following all safety procedures including LO/TO.
• Knowledge of FORMAX, HVAC, HAZMAT, MULTIVAC, Ammonia Refrigeration preferred.

Machinery:

• Meat grinding equipment, beef patty forming equipment, liquid nitrogen freezers, vacuum pack, and roll stock machines as well as various types of packaging equipment.

Physical Requirements: (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Must be able to lift to 60-80 pounds when required to assist in various functions of the facility.
• Must be able to perform physical activity including bending, climbing, and reaching.
• Ability to read and follow written work instructions, use common hand, and power tools, climb ladder, and work in elevated areas.

Work Environment:

• Work will be performed primarily on the production floor, but also in a general office atmosphere.
• Temperature: The production floor is maintained at approximately 4O F.; in other areas, the temperature level is moderate. Freezer areas are zero degrees or colder.
• Noise: When the incumbent goes on to the production floor, ear protection is required; in other areas, noise level is moderate.

Work Hours:

• We are in operation seven days a week.
• First shift hours are 6:00AM- 2:30PM.
• Second shift hours are 2:20PM- 11:00PM.
• Hours and days may fluctuate depending on need.
• Days worked are on a rotating schedule.
• Must be available to work flexible hours Monday through Sunday including overtime.

Qualifications /Other Requirements:

• Completion of formal two-year educational program in Industrial Maintenance or 1-2 years related work experience with good mechanical and electrical skills will be considered.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Accepts feedback, listens well, shows respect, and can present ideas and disseminate information clearly and concisely.
• Highly disciplined, logical thinking, team oriented and strong work ethic.
• Can handle a fast-paced work environment, fair workload, meet deadlines and commitments and accept responsibility for their actions.

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