Industrial Maintenance Technician

Tessenderlo Group; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial company in Davenport is looking for an Industrial Maintenance Technician. In this role, you will provide maintenance and repairs on vital systems including refrigeration and boilers. Qualified candidates should have good mechanical skills, experience with electrical systems, and a commitment to safety. The position requires working both independently and as part of a team. A technical degree or 2+ years of relevant experience is preferred. A probationary period for skills assessment will apply.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge in mechanical systems.
• Experience with electrical and control systems (low voltage distribution, motor controls).
• Basic Welding Knowledge.
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Proficient in basic computer use (MS Office products).
• Good safety record with experience in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe maintenance/repair for various systems.
• Operate and maintain refrigeration and boiler systems.
• Apply root cause methodology for repairs.

Skills

Good working knowledge in mechanical systems

Basic Welding Knowledge

Experience with electrical and control systems

Interpret mechanical and electrical schematics

Proficient in basic computer use

Good communication skills

Ability to work alone or within a team

Meet physical requirements for the job

Good safety record

Education

2 year technical degree or 2+ years in industrial maintenance

Tools

PLC/instrumentation

HMI/GUI/automation operations

Job description

PB Leiner is one of the world’s leading producers of high quality gelatins and collagen peptides. We supply a growing market in food, pharma, health nutrition and technical applications. In all our efforts, we strive to be The Clear Solution for our customers. We spot and exploit opportunities, and try to anticipate future trends for them. We pursue outstanding quality and choice, as well as smooth delivery. We have a global presence in terms of both our plants and sales support, and count approximately 1,100 collaborators worldwide. PB Leiner is part of Tessenderlo Group.

Job Description

Employees qualified for the Industrial Maintenance Technician position are responsible for providing safe maintenance/repair and management of process systems, refrigeration systems, boilers/ auxiliary equipment, compressed air, electrical and control equipment, cooling tower systems, HVAC/ auxiliary equipment, at PB Leiner Davenport. Employees must safely operate boilers and auxiliary pumping/ conditioning equipment, generators, refrigeration equipment, HVAC, and other plant equipment as directed by supervision/ management. Employees will frequently use root cause methodology and other lean techniques to determine best course of action to facilitate timely and permanent repairs to electrical, mechanical and, control systems.

This position carries a high degree of accountability as the employee is responsible to operate and maintain systems that can impact employee safety, environmental conditions, and production processes while frequently working unaided. The person qualified for this position must have good communication skills and be self-motivated with a never settle continuous improvement mindset that aligns with PB Leiner’s core values.

Employees selected for the Maintenance Technician position will be placed on a 60 working day probationary period to determine skills and receive training in safety, boiler operations, refrigeration operations and SOP’s, power distribution system, process operations, SAP, food safety, forklift, and critical equipment.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Good working knowledge in mechanical systems
• Basic Welding Knowledge
• Experience working with electrical and control systems (low voltage distribution, motor controls, motors, safety circuits, flame controls, and meters)
• Interpret mechanical and electrical schematics
• Proficient in basic computer use (MS Office products, HMI/ GUI/ automation operations, specialty interfaces to complete job responsibilities)
• Good communication skill with the ability to present solutions and job instructions
• Ability to work alone or within a team
• Meet physical requirements for the job
• Good safety record

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 year technical degree or 2+ years in an industrial or automotive maintenance.
• Experience with pumps, valves, steam, refrigeration, and electrical systems
• Experience with PLC/ instrumentation, servos/ actuators, and specialty sensors
• Formal ammonia refrigeration training

Additional Information

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