Facility Maintenance Technician I

SunOpta

Alexandria (MN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Family leave

Paid maternity leave

401(k) with Match

Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Ill

Hospital indemnity

Paid Holidays

Tuition assistance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Job summary

SunOpta seeks a Facility Maintenance Mechanic I to support a 24/7 aseptic beverage plant, focusing on boilers, chillers, HVAC, and production equipment. The role involves preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and collaborating with teammates to minimize downtime.

Qualified candidates will hold a 1st class boiler license or equivalent, and be capable of working a flexible schedule, with 2+ years of related maintenance experience in mechanical, electrical, HVAC or plumbing trades.

Qualifications

1st class boilers license is required or plus.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Flexibility to work a rotating schedule and on-call as needed.

Responsibilities

Monitor boilers and 24/7 facility operations.
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment.
Inspect and service chiller systems, air handling rooms, and production equipment.
Repair doors, walls, floors and other building components as needed.
Maintain inventory of maintenance supplies and document equipment history.

Skills

Boiler knowledge

Electrical & HVAC basics

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About SunOpta

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary

Facility Maintenance Mechanic I is responsible for assisting in maintaining the boilers as well as work with the chiller systems, air compressors, cooling towers, wastewater treatment system, water softeners and other misc. duties pertaining to the operation and maintenance of an Aseptic Food beverage plant. Responsibilities to include taking care of all above equipment as well as conducting preventative maintenance, trouble shooting, and assisting with other projects as assigned. You will be working closely with others to help maintain a 24/7 operation where downtime is costly.

Essential Functions of the Job

Properly monitor the facilities boiler in accordance with state regulations. This includes standing watch in a 24/7 environment on either a fixed or rotating schedule
Make rounds every two hours of the mechanical room and the air handling room, checking for any problems with the machinery
Perform unscheduled and preventive maintenance building and facility and production equipment
General facility upkeep such as repairing doors, walls, floors, ceilings, and other related building duties.
Organizes and maintains inventory of all supplies needed for facility maintenance.
Responsible for monitoring Process and Utility systems and equipment to ensure continuous efficient and reliable operations
Helps develop departmental standard operating procedures and maintains GMP and non-GMP equipment history files to develop preventative and predictive maintenance programs and procedures to reduce mechanical downtime and to ensure that breakdown and repairs are minimized.
Comply with all Health and Safety programs adhering to all Quality Assurance System guidelines
Participates in off-hours emergency coverage, as needed
Performs scheduled and corrective maintenance of complex equipment and systems.
Ensure compliance with quality system procedures related to the Facility equipment and general day to day operations
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

1st class boilers license. Must be able to work flexible hours.

Education / Experience

High school diploma, or GED; two or more years related experience. Minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in equipment maintenance work with other trades (mechanical, electrical, HVAC and plumbing) for job continuity.

Knowledge and Skills

Ability to follow written and verbal instruction.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of shop math.
Knowledge of High-Pressure Boiler Systems.
Knowledge of HVAC Systems

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Boiler License and/or Electrician's License is a plus.

Travel Requirements

Travel to other facilities and training may be required

Work Environment/Physical Demands

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

Occasionally sit, frequently stand, walk, and use hands Frequently reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch, or crawl. Frequently talk or listen. Lift 26 to 50 lbs. 1-33% of the time. Carry 26 to 50 lbs. 1-33% of the time. Occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather). Frequently work near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally work in high places, occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Occasionally exposed to extreme heat (non-weather). Moderate noise is typical for the work environment of this job.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

The Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Employer does not discriminate in employment and no question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing any applicant's consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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