Maintenance Technician

Fabens, TX

FUNCTION :

Ensure that all equipment is under good working conditions. Maintain a preventive maintenance schedule and follow it accordingly.

REPORTS : Maintenance Manager

BACK UP : Maintenance Manager

MAJOR FUNCTIONS / ACCOUNTABILITIES : Fix equipment needing repair and weld when necessary.

Maintain and follow a preventive maintenance schedule.

Use your lock-out tag-out when doing any repairs on the equipment.

Never use tape as temporary repairs.

Never order non shatter shield lamps.

Make sure that supplies or equipment are only ordered from our approved vendors list.

Follow the approved chemicals and lubricants list.

Keep an inventory of all chemicals and lubricants used.

Act and resolve incidents of food safety and / or quality within their scope of authority according to your position.

Follow and carry out the food safety and quality objectives and / or goals established by the company.

Report any unapproved substances to QA coordinator or SQF Practitioner.

Keep working area clean at all times.

Clean machinery and areas at the end of every performed maintenance.

Fill out maintenance forms accordingly before and after any repairs.

Notify Plant Manager, QA coordinator and SQF Practitioner before releasing equipment after repairs.

Participate as member or the Food Safety and Quality plans. ( HACCP) team member. Lift Truck Operator A

POSITION SUMMARY / PURPOSE :

Under the direction of a Department Manager, Shift Supervisor or Key Area Operator support production operations through accurate and timely movement of materials.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Essential Functions Responsible for weighing bins and recording weights. Placing product in proper locations. Returning WIP tags to operators. Use bar coding equipment.

Must have full knowledge of all production locations and operations. Perform other duties as required.

Knows the targets / goals for his / her work center and adjusts equipment to achieve targets.

Informs Mechanical / Electrical staff when assistance is required.

Drives a Lift Truck in a safe and responsible manner. Must have a good to excellent safety record on a lift truck.

Understands and has reviewed / signed all Safe Work Procedures for the work area.

Practices safe work procedures and wears all safety and sanitation equipment required for the job. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Forklift Certification

1-2 years warehouse experience MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES : Maintain his / her area in a clean, orderly and organized manner. Keeps the area clean by sweeping, blowing, and scrapping equipment, floors and superstructure.

To ensure sanitation standards are maintained and met.

Must read and speak English

Basic math

To lift and carry 50 lbs.

Perform quality work efficiently with minimum supervision.

Work flexible shifts and schedules including overtime.

Use proper safety equipment and follow safety procedures.

Climb stairs and ladders to a height of 12 feet or higher Diamond Foods, LLC is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Pre-employment drug testing and background check required.

Diamond Foods will consider for employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements.

Diamond Foods, LLC does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Diamond Foods will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Diamond Foods, LLC.