Maintenance Associate

Seltzer's Smokehouse Meats; Palmyra (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Seltzer's Smokehouse Meats is seeking a Maintenance Technician to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment in a safety-conscious environment.

You will perform preventative maintenance on machines, read blueprints and schematics, and operate forklifts and packaging equipment. This role requires a 2‑year technical degree or 3+ years’ related experience and basic electrical knowledge.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree in maintenance or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years relevant maintenance experience preferred.
• Basic electrical knowledge and ability to read schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Repair and troubleshoot production machinery and plant facilities.
• Read manuals, blueprints, and work orders to perform maintenance.
• Use hand and power tools; operate packaging machinery and forklifts.
• Maintain safety, GMP, and preventive maintenance processes.

Education

Two-year technical degree

Three years relevant experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Packaging machines

Pallet jack

High reach order picker

Scissor lift

Job description

Seltzer's Smokehouse Meats, home to the best Lebanon Bologna in the world

For over 125 years, Seltzer's has had the reputation of being the very best in our industry. We are now at a turning point in our company and are shaping an even better brand for the next 125 years. We believe in a "people first" culture where respect and quality are never sacrificed for profit.

With our world-class standards of quality and performance, combined with a fun, safe, and inclusive environment, it's no wonder many of our team members have been a part of the Seltzer's family for 20, 30, and even 40 years. Come join us!

Job Summary

Reports to Plant Manager, the Maintenance Technician's main function is to perform highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to Safety, GMP and Preventive Maintenance Systems and Processes

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities, as well as scheduled and emergency repairs of production equipment during production
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities
• Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, and work orders as well as follow sketches and diagrams to perform required maintenance and service
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions
• Use and maintain accountability for a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to the proper supervisor

Education and Experience

• 2-year technical degree in maintenance related field or 3 years relevant experience.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• The ability to safely use all basic hand tools as well as various power equipment including packaging machines, forklift, pallet jack, high reach order picker, and scissor lift.
• Basic computer skills including data entry.
• Ability to learn new software.
• Ability to read schematics.

Core Competencies

• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day.
• Manual dexterity.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read schematics
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a warehouse environment and in outside yard operations.
• Ability to safely operate various power equipment including packaging machines, fork lift, pallet jack, high reach order picker, and scissor lift.
• Ability to work from heights.
• Must be available to work days, evenings, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Lift, push and/or move items up to 50 pounds on a repetitive basis.

Compensation

We provide an amazing benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, and more!