Maintenance Tech III

Cereal Ingredients, Inc.; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cereal Ingredients, Inc. Maintenance Technician III position ensures reliable operation of site equipment. You install and repair electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic components, supervise maintenance interns and production personnel, and ensure work orders are completed promptly.

Responsibilities include training interns, inspecting mechanical work, and maintaining compliance with BRC, GMP and OSHA standards. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary technical training and education required.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical wiring, soldering and welding equipment, PLC control systems, mechanical systems and calibration of instruments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Outlook; familiarity with inventory software and office equipment.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of site equipment and workflow of maintenance interns and production personnel.
• Install and repair electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic components for machinery.
• Ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner and notify when supplies are low.
• Inspect mechanical work prior to operation.
• May train maintenance interns and some production workers.
• Ensure maintenance work complies with BRC, GMP and OSHA standards.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Soldering and welding

PLC programming & troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Calibration of measuring instruments

MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, Visio/

Inventory management software

Two-way radios / paging system

Timekeeping equipment

Office machines & equipment

Overtime/weekend flexibility

Education

Post-Secondary technical training

Tools

Maintenance Guru inventory management software

Job description

Description

The Maintenance Technician III position is responsible for the overall operation and functioning of site equipment, overseeing the workflow of maintenance interns and maintenance work performed by production personnel qualified to assist with maintenance. As a highly trained Maintenance Technician this position is responsible for installing and repairing electrical systems, hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic components for industrial machinery and equipment with little to no supervision. Ensures that work orders are completed in a timely manner, that the proper person is notified to order supplies when quantities of frequently used items are low, that mechanical work is inspected prior to operation. May also conduct training for maintenance interns and some production workers. Ensures that maintenance work performed is compliant with all BRC, GMP and OSHA standards.

Requirements

Education: Post-Secondary technical training and education required

Skills: Strong working knowledge of electrical wiring (at list 3 years of experience) soldering and welding equipment, programming and troubleshooting PLC control systems, mechanical systems, as well as calibration of electronic and analog measuring and recording instruments. Requires the use of two-way radios, telephones, paging system, PC, Microsoft® Excel, Word, Access and Outlook, Maintenance Guru inventory management software, timekeeping equipment, copying and other office machines and equipment. Must be flexible, and have the ability to work overtime and on weekends when required.