Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

2nd and 3rd Shifts Available! There is a $2,000 Sign-On Bonus for 3rd Shift $2,500 Sign-On Bonus for 2nd Shift

Job Summary :

The Maintenance Tech performs highly diversified duties including, but not limited to :

Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting

Repair of machines, equipment, and plant facilities including scheduled, unscheduled, or emergency repairs

Perform regular preventive maintenance including supporting documentation for the PMs

Key Duties and Responsibilities :

Conduct maintenance according to skill level and pursuant to safety policies and procedures

Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service

Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test, and make adjustments

Detect faulty operations, and defective material, and report those unusual situations to the facility maintenance manager

Utilizing Microsoft Office, order and schedule parts as well as jobs

Perform work in a safe manner and use Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) at all times.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Has completed or is working on a 2-year trades degree and / or 4 years of plant maintenance experience.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Must be 18 years of age.

Able to read, write and speak English. Bilingual capabilities are a plus.

Able to communicate and take direction from Sanitation Manager and communicate effectively with line workers, Leads, Supervisors, and Plant Manager.

Attention to detail.

Legible record-keeping and data-entry skills.

Must be highly motivated, flexible, and have creative problem-solving abilities.

Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Welding and fabrication, a full understanding of 3 Phase electrical, tree-phase motor controls.

Troubleshoot AC & DC drives

Work Environment and Physical Requirements :

Manufacturing environment - exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures.

Depending on which location, our environments can be very warm or refrigerated.

Team environment - must be able to work well with others and communicate in a respectful and professional manner.

Ability to regularly lift and / or move up to 60 pounds.

May be required to work weekend and night hours to fill in as needed.

Benefits :

Health / dental / vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Short & long-term disability

Paid holidays and vacation

Bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

Who we are :

Hearthside Food Solutions is one of the fastest-growing food companies and the industry’s largest contract manufacturer. Our secret to success? Our people. We know an investment in our people is an investment in our company. We strive to understand our team members and support them however we can. By empowering employees through skill development and career advancement opportunities, we emphasize a culture of continuous improvement – both for the business and our people. We want team members that will support us in owning safety together – speaking up when they see a problem. When we focus on our people and safety, it ensures we all are driving better performance as well as on-time delivery to our customers!

You should be proficient in :

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Hydraulics Experience
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment