Maintenance Tech II – Food Processing Equipment & Repairs

Daybreak Foods, Inc.; Long Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Daybreak Foods, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Technician for our egg processing facility. The role involves completing minor to major equipment repairs during non-production and production times to keep operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities include diagnosing malfunctions, dismantling equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring hygiene after maintenance. Candidates should have a high school diploma, maintenance certification or equivalent, and safety training; food

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Maintenance certification or related experience preferred.
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
• Previous maintenance experience required; food manufacturing experience desirable.
• Safety programs and processes such as Confined Space, LOTO, Hazcom, Hot Work, Electrical Safety, etc.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, operate and test machinery to diagnose malfunctions.
• Dismantle machines to access defective parts and perform repairs.
• Maintain and repair food processing equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on motors, bearings and belts; replace filters.
• Handle general maintenance tasks including plumbing and electrical work.
• Document all maintenance performed for Preventive Maintenance tracking.
• Notify supervisor of parts needs and when repairs affect operations.
• Ensure hygiene and sanitation after maintenance before operations resume.
• Fabricate and weld as needed for repairs and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment using test instruments.
• Repair electrical equipment and maintain frequency drives/inverters.
• Initiate purchase orders for parts and machines.
• Complete work orders and document tasks in PM programs.
• Operate and maintain boiler and monitor chemical usage.
• Operate ammonia/glycol refrigeration systems and maintain records.
• Assess production schedules and estimate worker hours.

Skills

Machinery diagnosis

Electrical troubleshooting

Pneumatics

Power transmission

Forklifts

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Maintenance certification or equivalent

First Aid/CPR certification

Food manufacturing experience desirable

Tools

Voltmeter

Clamp-on Ammeter

Pneumatic controls

Frequency drives/inverters

PM software

Job description

Daybreak Foods, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Technician for our egg processing facility. The role involves completing minor to major equipment repairs during non-production and production times to keep operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities include diagnosing malfunctions, dismantling equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring hygiene after maintenance. Candidates should have a high school diploma, maintenance certification or equivalent, and safety training; food