Facilities Maintenance Technician 1

The J.M. Smucker Company; Edgerton (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician 1 for B shift to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair production equipment in a just-in-time environment, ensuring minimum downtime.

Responsibilities include preventive and emergency maintenance, setting up machinery for scheduled runs, and performing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs. High attention to safety and housekeeping is required, with three to five years in manufacturing preferred.

Qualifications

• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Follow health and safety practices as they apply to area of work and the facility.
• Minimum of three to five years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Training in electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, PLC, and Servo is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical skills

Electrical

PLC & Servo

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical meters

Forklifts

Dollies

Job description

Your Opportunity as a Maintenance Technician 1 B shift

In this role you will:

• Perform troubleshooting and diagnostics on production equipment and tools in a just-in-time environment.
• Perform scheduled, preventative and emergency maintenance tasks and projects as assigned by the maintenance supervisor or their designee.

Location: Edgerton KS

Pay: $26.36

Reports to: Manager/Operations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Maintain housekeeping standards with attention to detail.

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Minimum Requirements:

• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Follow health and safety practices as they apply to area of work and the facility.
• Perform appropriate housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Performs other responsibilities and duties assigned by manager.
• Ensure product manufacturing runs smoothly without significant interruptions.
• Work closely with Regulatory Compliance regarding food safety.
• Minimum of three to five years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Training in electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, PLC, and Servo is preferred.

Tools and Equipment:

• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Forklifts, electric and manual floor jacks, dollies, computer, pencil, markers, cardboard, bump hat, ear plugs, and hair net.
• Safety glasses are optional.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The employee must have the ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, squat, bend, reach, push, pull, twist, crawl, climb stairs/ladders, and be able to lift to a maximum of 50 pounds.

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.