Facilities Maintenance Technician I (SugarCreek)

SugarCreek Packing Co.; Cambridge City (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SugarCreek Packing Co. in Indiana is seeking a Skilled Maintenance Technician to perform regular facility maintenance and repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment.

You will troubleshoot machinery, conduct preventative maintenance, and assist in planning major repairs with Production and Maintenance Management. This role requires following LOTO, maintaining records, keeping work areas clean, and occasional travel between plants in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Regular facility maintenance and repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Maintenance planning and scheduling with Plant Management.
• Willingness to travel between plants.
• Compliance with safety, food quality and sanitation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and manual repairs on facility premises (e.g. light bulbs, exterior property, snow removal).
• Handle minor plumbing issues like unclogging drains and repairing leaks.
• Address minor carpentry issues such as door handles and wall repairs.
• Assist in troubleshooting and corrective maintenance on equipment and machinery.
• Perform routine preventative and predictive maintenance (drives, motors, belts, filters).
• Review and complete work orders in a timely manner and maintain maintenance records.
• Follow LOTO procedures at all times and ensure proper adherence by maintenance personnel.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas and communicate maintenance issues to Plant Management.

Skills

Multi-craft maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Job description

DESCRIPTION sUMMARY

Perform regular facility maintenance and complete repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment. Complete other tasks such as general landscaping, fixing machinery, plumbing, heating, and inspecting buildings to confirm safety standards are being met. Coordinate with Production and Maintenance Management on identifying, planning, and scheduling major repairs.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general maintenance and manual repairs on facility premises (e.g. change light bulbs, maintain exterior property, perform snow removal, etc.)
• Handle minor plumbing issues like unclogging drains, repairing leaky faucets, and addressing minor plumbing leaks.
• Address minor carpentry issues like fixing loose door handles or repairing small holes in walls.
• Assist in troubleshooting and corrective maintenance related to equipment, including inspecting, operating, or testing machinery or equipment to diagnose mechanical malfunctions.
• Perform routine preventative and predictive maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or performing other preventive maintenance tasks.
• Assist in repair of machines, equipment, or structures using tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, precision measuring instruments, or electronic testing devices.
• Review and complete work orders timely, conducting necessary maintenance or repairs as needed.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures at all times and ensure all Maintenance Personnel are following LOTO procedures at all times.
• Maintain proper records of maintenance and repairs.
• Perform continuous education and training in related multi-craft skills.
• Maintain positive working relationship with all departments and sustain constant communication with Plant Management regarding any maintenance issues that may arise.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in the department and keep all work areas clean.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations.
• Support all safety, food quality and sanitation initiatives and policies.
• Follow SugarCreek safety rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Other requirements

No unusual physical requirements. Physical requirements are consistent with electrical maintenance positions, including mostly sitting with some standing/walking required. Other light physical activity like using stairs or occasionally moving items weighing less than 50lbs may be required as needed. Some travel may be required in between plants.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Some travel to other locations is required.

Most work is performed in an indoor, manufacturing facility with close proximity to heavy and hazardous machinery. Safety wear is required, including hard hat, hairnet, hearing protection, safety glasses, steel toe boots, coats and other necessary equipment. Some work is performed outside of the manufacturing facility.