Industrial Maintenance Technician

Signature Kettle Crafted; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

PTO 5 days

Paid sick days

Paid holidays

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Signature Sauces in Independence, OH is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain and optimize production equipment in a fast-paced facility that manufactures sauces, dressings, and marinades. The role includes building and improving plant infrastructure, supporting QA and R&D, managing spare parts, and coordinating with outside contractors while adhering to safety and GMP standards.

The position requires hands-on knowledge of electrical and pneumatic systems, PLC/HMI interfaces,

Qualifications

• Two to four years related experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of GMP, SSOP, Lock Out/Tag Out, USDA and FDA regulations.
• Able to read equipment manuals, schematics, and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Operate, start up, shut down, assemble, tear down, and change over production equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and develop corrective actions to avoid downtime.
• Maintain and execute preventative maintenance schedule for production and warehouse equipment.
• Troubleshoot basic electrical systems, including VFDs, e-stops, overload protection, and HMIs.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic systems and associated components.
• Collect and analyze data on equipment performance, breakdowns, and utility usage.
• Assist in training line operators and cross-training staff.
• Operate electric tow motors and pallet jacks where required.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and service documents.

Skills

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

PLC/HMI

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Tools

VFDs

Electric motors

Gearboxes

Pumps

Job description

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Industrial Maintenance Technician

Full Time Independence, OH, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $30.00 Hourly

SUMMARY

Performs a variety of duties relating to equipment maintenance, repair, & optimization in a facility specializing in sauces, dressings, marinades, and other fluid consumable goods. These duties include but are not limited to maintenance and optimization of current equipment, maintenance of overall plant and building infrastructure, provide technical support to other departments (i.e. sales, production, QA, and R&D), managing spare parts inventory and associated vendors, and overseeing work order execution, completion, and inspection when performed by outside contractors while adhering to all policies & procedures established by Signature Sauces, FDA, USDA, and/or any outside auditing programs/companies and maintaining a safe and ergonomic working environment. Mandatory Saturday work may be required from time to time based on production needs.

• $1,000 Sign on Bonus
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount at our sister company Stancato's Italian Restaurant
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 5 Days Paid Time Off
• 2 Paid Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Down Maintenance Days
• Vision insurance
• Free Catered Lunch Every Shift
• Company Provided Lockers & Lock
• Free Laundered Uniforms

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following:

• Able to operate, start up, shut down, assemble, tear down, and change over all production equipment.
• Able to trouble shoot equipment break downs and develop corrective actions to avoid future down time.
• Maintain and execute preventative maintenance schedule for all production and warehouse equipment.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of basic electrical systems utilizing VFD’s, potentiometers, e-stops (and associated hardware), and overload protection (thermal & magnetic) that may or may not interface with a PLC or other HMI.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of basic pneumatic systems utilizing regulators, pneumatic->electric converters, lubrication applicators, actuators, 4-way manifolds, solenoids, and needle valves that may or may not interface with a PLC or other HMI.
• Responsible for collecting and analyzing data relating to equipment performance, breakdowns, repairs, and utility usage.
• Assist in training new line operators or cross training current production staff and supervisors.
• Ability to operate an electric tow motor, electric pallet jack, and scissor lift
• Ability to read and interpret equipment operation & service manuals.
• Knowledge and understanding of GMP’s, SSOP’s, Lock Out/Tag Out, USDA regulations, and FDA regulations.
• Must have excellent communication skills and be able to work in a team oriented environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. This position requires a well-organized individual that is self motivated and takes charge, is dependable and responsible, enjoys new opportunities and challenges, enjoys working with and developing people, deals with criticism calmly and effectively, is attentive to detail and is thorough in completing tasks as assigned and on time, is flexible and open to change. Must be knowledgeable in pneumatic, electric, & steam systems & their associated components, liquid pumps (PD & centrifugal), PLC’s, HMI’s, electric motors, and gearboxes.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read, analyze, and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, electric and pneumatic schematics, general business periodicals, and or governmental regulations. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, staff and managers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical and mechanical concepts such as probability, electricity, pneumatics, steam, and weights and measures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to regularly stand, stoop, kneel and walk. The employee must frequently lift 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The work environment is quick paced in close quarters. Exposure to heat from equipment and products is frequent. Exposure to cool temperatures form coolers/freezers is occasional.