Maintenance Tech II - 2nd Shift

Michael Foods; Wakefield (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods Wakefield plant seeks a Maintenance Technician L2 to perform preventive and corrective maintenance, improving asset health and reliability. You will collaborate with maintenance and operations teams, troubleshoot equipment, and support safety, quality, and process improvements.

The role requires reading drawings, SAP experience, and Precision Maintenance techniques. Weekend/holiday availability may be required; GED or technical degree with 1–2 years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate, or experience which demonstrates technical aptitude preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience as a maintenance technician preferred.
• Trained and competent in MFI MTL1 skills preferred.
• Ability to read and decipher mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams preferred.
• Prior experience in SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate with reliability and maintenance team to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Execute and champion Precision Maintenance techniques ensuring tolerances are met.
• Perform technical troubleshooting with experienced maintenance personnel.
• Participate in maintenance training for personnel.
• Follow reliability procedures for critical spares and parts.
• Implement quality commissioning procedures for rebuilt or new equipment.
• Assist maintenance craftsmen during precision maintenance assignments.
• Use CMMS to manage, document, and support reliability reporting.

Skills

Reading mechanical drawings

Electrical schematics

P&ID diagrams

SAP

CMMS

Communication skills

Interpersonal interaction

Education

GED

Associate's degree

Two-year technical certificate

Tools

SAP

CMMS

MFI ARM standards

Job description

Location Description

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food

Responsibilities

• 2nd Shift / 2pm-11pm**

Summary

The Maintenance Technician L2 (MTL2) provides both Maintenance and Reliability services within the plant, executing with excellence and assisting with asset health improvement efforts. The MTL2 will ensure results while partnering with the plant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team, and all other plant support teams members for success. The MTL2 focus responsibilities are executional excellence of facility preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Other duties will include technical troubleshooting, equipment installation, adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects. Candidates must be a self-starter willing to accept maintenance and process responsibility and KPI results. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate with reliability and maintenance team members to ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost, are continuously being improved to achieve company objectives. Be an active member who contributes to the advancement of the MFI & ARM culture.
• Execute and champion Precision Maintenance® techniques ensuring procedural compliance and that job tolerances are met
• Execute technical troubleshooting tasks working with experienced maintenance personnel
• Actively participate in maintenance training for maintenance personnel
• Actively participate in following reliability procedures for critical spares and parts
• Actively participate in implementing quality commissioning procedures for rebuilt or new equipment
• Actively participate and assist maintenance craftsman during precision maintenance assignments
• Utilize MFI approved CMMS to manage, document, and support reliability reporting and decision making. This will be accomplished through the guidance of MFI ARM standards.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records as required.
• Provides input for root cause analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance to create an environment of continuous asset reliability improvement.
• Promote, and foster Michael Foods culture, values, and principles.
• Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors. Assumes personal responsibility to ensure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adheres to Quality work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports on any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Always ensure required regulatory compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent
• Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate, or experience which demonstrates technical aptitude preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of experience as a maintenance technician preferred
• Trained and competent in MFI MTL1 skills preferred
• Ability to read and decipher mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams preferred
• Prior experience in SAP preferred.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent administrative and follow up skills

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.