Maintenance Technician - Spherion

Great opportunity w/ a growing company! Be part of the employer of choice!!!! This position will also support facility maintenance and will be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of our steam boilers, water chillers, cooling towers, well pumps, HVAC, and various other plant utility equipment. Due to the high volume of data collection, and internal and external data publishing that the technicians are responsible for; good written and verbal communication skills are a must-have skill set for the role.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program to reduce unscheduled downtime continually.
• Analyze problems and interpret technical information necessary to make required repairs (troubleshooting of equipment issues).
• Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on production machinery and facility support equipment.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction and validate work performed.
• Ensure safety by following all company policies including safety rules, procedures, Lock-out / Tag-out procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), personal safety standards, food safety standards as well as OSHA standards.
• Troubleshoot equipment as well as plant mechanical systems and develop sustainable solutions accordingly.
• Complete all assigned work orders within the time allotted. Maintain complete records of work performed using software, work orders, and detailed logs, and have good communication skills across all groups/departments.
• Assist with equipment changeovers and line startups, troubleshooting issues as needed.
• Identify required parts, and maintain current inventories and parts reorder lists.
• Assure that all products are manufactured to the highest standard of quality.
• Participates in Continuous Improvement also provides suggestions to improve processes and participates in team projects.
• Continue to grow maintenance and leadership skillsets through assigned training.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to learn basic computer skills to process work orders.
• Strong mechanical background in maintaining, troubleshooting, and installing bearing and seals and gaskets.
• Strong plus if trained and experienced in compressed air systems, basic plumbing/piping, Boilers, and Hydraulics.
• Strong mechanical background in a production setting; troubleshooting and repairing gearboxes, sprocket/chains, belts, clutches, bearings, and brakes.
• Knowledgeable in the use of all power tools, hand tools, drill presses, shop tools, etc.
• Must be able to work from drawings, schematics, sketches, and verbal communication.
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment on assigned projects/ tasks and report to supervision the status of each as needed.
• Willing to work shift schedules plus overtime as dictated by the needs of the business, including weekends and holidays.
• Practical problem-solving skills and ability to deal with a variety of variables.
• Must grow Maintenance and Leadership skills through assigned training.
• Must be a collaborative team member and demonstrate behaviors consistent with Berner's expectations.
• Ability to learn and understand the principles of the Berner Maintenance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Candidate must be able to read and write in the English Language.- Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, procedure manuals, and instructions furnished in written oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, and an incentive and recognition program (all benefits are based on eligibility).