Maintenance Tech III - 2nd Shift

DelGrosso Foods; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

DelGrosso Foods is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to ensure reliable operation of plant machinery. Candidates should have experience with welding, machining, pneumatics, hydraulics and plumbing, and be able to troubleshoot problems efficiently.

You will perform preventive maintenance on pneumatics, conveyor systems and production machines, document actions in work orders, and work as part of a team to keep equipment running.

Qualifications

• Experience with maintaining moving machinery preferred.
• Must have own tools.
• Ability to lift 50-70 pounds and work from upright, kneeling and prone positions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on pneumatics, conveyor systems, and production machines.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedge.
• Maintain continuity of repairs by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs using work orders
• Troubleshoot using basic working mechanical knowledge of production systems and what needs to occur to keep them running.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
• Act as the primary maintenance support for the plant, as needed.

Skills

Welding

Machining

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Plumbing

Education

Experience in welding, machining, pneumatics, hydraulics and plumbing is required

Job description

Education & Qualification: Experience in welding, machining, pneumatics, hydraulics and plumbing is required. The ability to troubleshoot problems is a must. Experience with maintaining moving machinery preferred. Ability to lift 50-70 pounds and work from upright, kneeling and prone positions. Must have own tools.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure proper operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on pneumatics, conveyor systems, and production machines.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedge.
• Maintain continuity of repairs by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs using work orders
• Troubleshoot using basic working mechanical knowledge of production systems and what needs to occur to keep them running.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
• Act as the primary maintenance support for the plant, as needed.

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintain and protect employee, customer, and consumer confidentiality.
• Report to and from work at assigned time.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Must be honest and reliable.
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere. Provide help and support to co-workers on an ongoing basis.
• Adhere to dress code policy.

DelGrosso Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy or the potential to become pregnant, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, disability, military status, veteran status or any other protected status and/or conditions specified in federal, state or local civil rights laws.

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