Maintenance Technician

Watershed Foods; Deer Creek (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Watershed Foods, LLC is seeking a multi-craft maintenance technician in Deer Creek, IL to support production by maintaining equipment and facilities to meet schedule. You will troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems, perform PMs, and install/align mechanical components while following sanitation, GMPs, HACCP, and safety policies.

The role requires a minimum of 4 years in industrial maintenance, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and willingness to cover weekend shifts and overtime as

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of electricity and electronic principles (e.g., motor starters, relays, 3-phase power).
• Experience troubleshooting and installing/aligning mechanical components (pumps, gear boxes, bearings, conveyors).
• Understanding of electrical schematics and P&IDs.
• Team-oriented personality and collaboration with Operations, Quality and Maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Follow Watershed Foods sanitation, GMPs, HACCP procedures and safety policies.
• Troubleshoot, correct, and repair equipment to maintain safe production.
• Perform PMs, inspections, pump/gearbox rebuilds, electrical troubleshooting, and component changes.
• Identify equipment problems to prevent down time.
• Initiate root cause analysis to prevent repeats.
• Maintain a clean work area and thorough records.
• Be available for call-ins on weekends and other shifts.
• Be willing to come in early or work overtime to cover production needs.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electro-mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical principles

Mechanical components alignment

Electrical schematics & P&IDs

Teamwork

Adaptability

Manual handling

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Deer Creek, IL - Deer Creek, IL, Salary Range: $30.00 - $40.00Hourly,

Overall Responsibility: Serve as a multi-craft maintenance technician for all related maintenance repairs and upgrades. Maintain facility and equipment to meet production schedule, promoting teamwork and efficiency, ensuring the safe operation of equipment and grounds.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Follow Watershed Foods sanitation, GMPs, HACCP procedures, Food Safety policies and Occupational Safety Policies. Support all Watershed Foods Food Safety initiatives. Address Food Safety, Quality and Occupational Safety concerns with Operations, Quality and Maintenance Team members and contractors.
• Effectively and efficiently troubleshoot, correct, and repair equipment to maintain safe production.
• Complete maintenance tasks of PMs, inspections, pump/gearbox rebuilds, electrical troubleshooting, and changing out mechanical/electrical components.
• Identify equipment problems found during inspections and PMs to prevent equipment down time.
• Initiate root cause analysis investigations to eliminate repeat problems.
• Maintain a clean work area and maintain thorough records.
• Be available for call-in situations where support is needed on weekends and other shifts.
• Willing to come in early or work over to cover production needs.

Qualifications

Skills/Experience Required

• Minimum of 4 years of industrial maintenance experience (Examples: Electronic/Control systems, pneumatics, PLC systems, industrial automation, industrial refrigeration, etc.)
• Ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems
• Knowledge of electricity and electronic principles (Examples: motor starters, contactors, relays, 3 phase power)
• Experience troubleshooting and installing/aligning mechanical components (Examples: pumps, gear boxes, bearings, conveyors)
• Understanding of electrical schematics and P&IDs
• Team-oriented personality.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment by adjusting priorities to meet production needs.
• Well-developed sense of personal initiative and decision making.
• Meet expectations of lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying necessary for the job (100lbs) in extreme hot and cold conditions.
• Ability to install electrical conduit in accordance with NEC (preferred)
• Experience in food manufacturing (preferred)
• Knowledge of industrial refrigeration principles (helpful)

Work Environment

• The Plant Environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Climbing or moving on ladders, steps, stairways, walkway, and platforms.
• Work around smells/odors.
• Work with or around sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
• Must be able to pass required physical.