Maintenance Technician II

JOB SUMMARY This is an Operations position responsible for performing/managing routine and high-level maintenance duties and other jobs assigned. Assists with material handling equipment and facility repairs. RESPONSIBILITIES • Each employee is responsible for the food safety and quality of our products • Complete preventive maintenance on equipment and machinery within the facility, as noted in the equipment manufacturer’s guidelines • Visually inspect and test machinery to detect malfunction. Communicate equipment problems to operations staff as needed • Diagnose problems and repair defective machines and equipment with new or repaired parts, following the specifications set forth in manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams. • Set up and break-down of Food Processing equipment as required • Building maintenance repairs and up-keep (plumbing repairs, blocked drains, changing lamps & ballasts, light remodeling, etc.) • Material Handling Equipment: Conduct preventative maintenance/repairs and battery watering services on downtime • Able to work night shift and occasional weekends • Complete other duties as assigned Other Functions and Responsibilities: • Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form • Know and understand the company’s safety and health goals and its objectives • Assist the company in achieving goals by participating in the safety program • Demonstrate proper operation of equipment and tools as needed to ensure employee safety and compliance of all OSHA guidelines • Provide management with written report of unsafe conditions or unsafe acts as needed • Report all accidents, injuries, or illnesses immediately • Perform other duties assigned • Troubleshooting: Able to determine causes of operating errors and decide on the most effective and efficient course of action to repair • Mechanical Ability: Must be able to read and understand all electrical and mechanical schematic and diagrams • Repairing: Ability to work on equipment or systems using various types of hand tools, measuring, and testing instruments, etc. • Equipment Maintenance: Able to perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment and determine the proper type of corrective maintenance needed • Tool Use and Organization: Maintain tools and maintenance equipment in working order and maintenance room and work areas in neat condition QUALIFICATIONS Education • High school diploma or GED • Must have knowledge of single and three phases electric, AC, DC high and low voltages Experience • 2+ years’ experience in facility maintenance/preventative equipment maintenance • Food Processing Equipment: Experience with Food Processing Equipment is a plus • Vacuum Packaging: Experience with RollStock and Repack machines is a plus Skills • Possess the ability to learn various software programs associated with the facility • Possess strong technical, mechanical, and analytical skills • Possess the ability to interact and communicate with all staff and management in English • Able to deal with difficult situations, resolve issues and concerns in a professional manner Physical Requirements • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel crouch, climb, use ladders, and perform various types of manual labor. • Occasionally, the employee may be required to lift to 70 pounds sometimes • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme heat and cold temperatures and sometimes wet conditions