Maintenance Tech SME

Michael Food; Norwalk (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician L3 (MTL3) at our Norwalk, Iowa facility. The role combines preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and process improvements to support asset reliability and safety.

You will work with the plant maintenance, operations, and support teams to meet performance goals. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of maintenance experience, SAP familiarity, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Associate degree or two-year technical certificate preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a maintenance technician preferred.
• Trained and competent in MFI MTL1 & MTL2, 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 to achieve successful maintenance and repair programs.

Responsibilities

• Participate with reliability and maintenance team to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.
• Develop, implement, and champion Precision Maintenance techniques ensuring procedural compliance and tolerance.
• Lead technical troubleshooting tasks while assisting plant personnel in a teaching environment.
• Identify and implement reliability and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in maintenance training for maintenance personnel.
• Follow reliability procedures for critical spares and parts.
• Implement quality commissioning procedures for rebuilt or new equipment.
• Work with vendors to address issues identified through root cause analysis.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical knowledge

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certificate

Tools

SAP

Job description

Business Unit Description

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.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Norwalk, Iowa is a southern suburb in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. We are known for knowing our neighbors and enjoying a great quality of life! Our location produces high quality precooked egg patties as well as various French Toast products.

Responsibilities

*This is a day shift role, from 6am to 4pm M-F*

SUMMARY:

TheMaintenanceTechnician L3(MTL3)provides both Maintenance and Reliability services within the plant,executing withexcellence andassistingwithasset health improvement efforts. TheMTL3will ensure results while partnering with theplant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team, and all other plant supportteamsmembers for success.TheMTL3focusresponsibilitiesareassistance, development, and executional excellenceoffacility preventive and corrective maintenance programs.Other dutieswillincludetechnical troubleshooting,equipmentinstallation, adjustments, startups, andprocess improvementprojects.They will promote, execute, mentor, and coach excellence in preventive and corrective maintenance practices.Candidates must be a self-starter willing to acceptmaintenanceand processresponsibility and KPI results.This position has the responsibility tocomply withSafety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures andactivities,related to Food Safety &Quality,are followed andcomplied withuniformly,in an effort toreduce product and process variability.This role must be available to workscheduled work times,weekends,andholidays,as necessary.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participatewithreliabilityand maintenanceteam membersto ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost, are continuously being improved to achieve companyobjectives.Be an active member who contributes to the advancement of theMFI & ARMculture.

• Develop, implement, and champion Precision Maintenance®techniquesensuringprocedural compliance and that job tolerances are met

• Lead technical troubleshooting taskswhileassistingother plant personnel in a teaching environment

• Identify, develop, and implement reliability and performance improvement projects

• Activelyparticipateinmaintenancetraining for maintenance personnel

• Activelyparticipatein followingreliabilityprocedures for critical spares and parts

• Activelyparticipateinimplementingquality commissioning procedures for rebuilt or new equipment

• Work with vendors in addressing issuesidentifiedthrough root cause and condition-based maintenance programs

• Activelyparticipateandassistmaintenancecraftsman during precisionmaintenanceassignments

• UtilizeMFI approvedCMMS tomanage, document, andsupportreliabilityreporting and decision making.This will beaccomplishedthroughthe guidance ofMFI ARM standards.

• Keepaccurateand up-to-date records asrequired.

• 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 bydemonstratingsafe work behaviors.Assumes personal responsibility toinsuresafeand healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and proceduresandincorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

• Adheres to Quality work practices, follows GMP’s,maintainssanitary conditions and ensures that product quality ismaintained.Reportsonany conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.

• Alwaysensuresrequiredregulatory compliance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCEREQUIRED:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent

• Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate,or experience whichdemonstratestechnical aptitude preferred.

• 3 to5 years of experience as a maintenance technician preferred

• Trained and competent in MFI MTL1 & MTL2, 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 to achieve successful maintenance and repair programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required totalk andlisten. The employeefrequentlyis required tostand 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 hottocold 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCEREQUIRED:-High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent-Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate,or experience whichdemonstratestechnical aptitude preferred.-3 to5 years of experience as a maintenance technician preferred-Trained and competent in MFI MTL1 & MTL2, 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 to achieve successful maintenance and repair programs.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required totalk andlisten. The employeefrequentlyis required tostand 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 hottocold 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.