Maintenance Tech 3

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

The Maintenance Technician 3 conducts, maintains, tests, and repairs electrical/electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and components.  The position applies knowledge of electronic and mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation.  The Maintenance Technician 3 provides high-level skilled support to all areas of manufacturing.

JOB TYPE: Full-time

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• 3 years minimum of mechanical experience.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, diagrams, and schematics.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical equipment at an expert level.
• High ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and perform repairs.
• High ability to disassemble/reassemble equipment with proper replacement parts.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must frequently be able to sit or stand for long periods.

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds, with assistance as necessary.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be free from communicable diseases.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Maintenance Technician 3 will ensure smooth operation of the systems and machines, including, but not limited to:

• Ensuring that equipment and building structures are in appropriate condition and approved for use in food manufacturing.
• Assisting in improving the needs and methods of the operation to produce safe and high-quality products.
• Leads, drives, and participates in CI activities/processes, results, and cost savings using CI tools and methodology.
• A team player who is a highly disciplined problem-solver with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and customer service skills.
• Responsible for providing strong technical guidance to management personnel.
• Communicating accurately, concisely, and professionally with your customer as to the important repair steps taken, parts ordered, and time estimated until completion.
• Assistance with technical training for other departments/areas.
• Installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment.
• Performing preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Complies with 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Responsible for Food Safety and maintaining the integrity of the SQF system.
• Repair of basic production equipment to complex machines, performing advanced-level mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical work.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, manuals, technical orders, and schematics to determine repair needs and the proper parts needed.
• Lifting and maneuvering heavy objects, parts, and materials.
• Interacting and working alongside both employees and contractors.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT:

Wald Family Foods is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind.