Industrial Maintenance Technician

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

AD&D

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Holidays

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. in Salem, OR, is seeking an experienced MT1/MT2 level industrial maintenance technician to support a tortilla production line. This on-site role emphasizes preventative and urgent maintenance, safety, and leadership on cross-functional projects.

You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, repair PLCs, lead improvement initiatives, and collaborate with the Facilities and Maintenance Manager to keep equipment running and uptime high.

Qualifications

• Technical certification (or demonstrated equivalent) required.
• 5+ years of experience as a multi-craft industrial technician.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems maintenance.
• Demonstrated advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Expertise in industrial fields such as electrical, fabrication, machining, etc.
• Effective leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and urgent maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
• Lead projects from CapEx and CI perspectives.
• Identify causes of electrical/electronic problems and implement solutions.
• Create and maintain preventative maintenance procedures.
• Diagnose and repair PLCs and programmable devices.
• Estimate costs and timelines for equipment breakdowns and improvements.
• Escalate unresolved breakdowns to management within timelines.
• Assist with facilities-related tasks and special projects as assigned by the Facilities and Maintenance Manager.
• Provide safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance to support production goals.

Skills

Multi-craft technician experience

Advanced troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Leadership skills

Education

Technical certification

Tools

PLCs

Job description

Don Pancho West - Tortilla Plant, 3060 Industrial Way NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA

Shift differential for swing and graveyard shift General Summary: Performs preventative and urgent maintenance of production machinery and equipment. Benefits and Culture

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future. Reser's offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever changing needs of our employees. Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.

We strive to be your Employer of Choice. As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees want to build a lasting career.

Visit our website to learn more about our competitive benefit programs - https://www.resers.com/careers/#benefits

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Effectively perform the duties associated with the MT 1 and 2 job descriptions.
• 2. Function as a “Lead” or currently filling the role.
• 3. Determine causes and sources of existing and potential electrical and electronic problems.
• 4. Lead projects from both a Cap Ex and CI view.
• 5. Monitor and/or evaluate current or potential problems with resulting action or plan to eliminate problem.
• 6. Create and maintain preventative maintenance procedures through PMO activities.
• 7. Perform diagnostics and repair to a variety of PLCs and associated programmable devices.
• 8. Provide suitable solutions and estimate costs and timelines for equipment breakdowns and improvements.
• 9. Escalate machine breakdowns to appropriate managers if not resolved within the agreed timeline.
• 10. Perform additional duties as assigned including, but not limited to all facilities related tasks and work on special projects as required or assigned by the Facilities and Maintenance Manager.

Job Specifications

• 1. Effectively fulfill all requirements of the MT 1 and 2 job descriptions.
• 2. Champion safety efforts plant wide.
• 3. Technical certification (or demonstrated equivalent) required.
• 4. 5+ years of experience working as a multi-craft industrial technician.
• 5. Proven advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems maintenance.
• 6. Demonstrated advanced troubleshooting skills.
• 7. Considered an expert in of industrial field; electrical, fabrication, machining, etc.
• 8. Effective leadership skills.

Working Conditions

• 1. Processed and refrigerated foods manufacturing plant.
• 2. Wet or dry environment with temperatures ranging from 25f to 115f.
• 3. Lifting up to 50lbs repeatably.

Reser’s is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated deli salads, side dishes, and prepared foods for the supermarket, club store, and food service industries. Family owned and operated, Reser’s has been a proud sponsor of good times at racetracks, picnics, BBQs, music festivals, and affordable family meals since 1950. Reser’s family of brands include Reser’s American Classics, Main St Bistro, Stonemill Kitchens, and more. With more than 4,500 employees, Reser’s operates 14 facilities in the US, Mexico, and Canada and actively supports the communities it serves.

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