Maintenance Technician

Signature Kettle Crafted; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Company Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Paid Down Maintenance Days

Vision insurance

Free Catered Lunch

Lockers & Lock

Free Uniforms

Job summary

Signature Sauces in Independence, OH is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and optimize production equipment and plant infrastructure. You will support multiple departments, manage spare parts, and oversee work by contractors while upholding GMP/SSOP standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with electrical and pneumatic systems, PLC/HMI familiarity, and strong teamwork. Occasional Saturday work may be needed to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Two to four years related experience and/or training.
• Knowledgeable in pneumatic, electric, & steam systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate, start up, shut down, assemble, tear down, and change over all production equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and develop corrective actions to avoid future downtime.
• Maintain and execute preventative maintenance schedule for all production and warehouse equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot basic electrical systems (VFDs, e-stops, PLC/HMI interfaces).
• Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic systems (regulators, actuators, valves).
• Collect and analyze data relating to equipment performance and energy usage.
• Assist in training new line operators and cross-training staff.
• Operate material handling equipment such as tow motors and pallet jacks.
• Read and interpret manuals, schematics, and regulations.
• Understand GMP/SSOP, Lock Out/Tag Out, USDA/FDA regulations.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Data analysis

Training others

Material handling equipment

Reading manuals

GMP/SSOP/Regulations

Tools

VFDs

PLCs

HMIs

Electric motors

Gearboxes

Job description

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Maintenance Technician

Full Time Independence, OH, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 3158

Salary Range: $25.00 To $30.00 Hourly

SUMMARY

Performs a variety of duties relating to equipment maintenance, repair, & optimization in a facility specializing in sauces, dressings, marinades, and other fluid consumable goods. These duties include but are not limited to maintenance and optimization of current equipment, maintenance of overall plant and building infrastructure, provide technical support to other departments (i.e. sales, production, QA, and R&D), managing spare parts inventory and associated vendors, and overseeing work order execution, completion, and inspection when performed by outside contractors while adhering to all policies & procedures established by Signature Sauces, FDA, USDA, and/or any outside auditing programs/companies and maintaining a safe and ergonomic working environment. Mandatory Saturday work may be required from time to time based on production needs.

• $1,000 Sign on Bonus
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount at our sister company Stancato's Italian Restaurant
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 5 Days Paid Time Off
• 2 Paid Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Down Maintenance Days
• Vision insurance
• Free Catered Lunch Every Shift
• Company Provided Lockers & Lock
• Free Laundered Uniforms

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following:

• Able to operate, start up, shut down, assemble, tear down, and change over all production equipment.
• Able to trouble shoot equipment break downs and develop corrective actions to avoid future down time.
• Maintain and execute preventative maintenance schedule for all production and warehouse equipment.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of basic electrical systems utilizing VFD’s, potentiometers, e-stops (and associated hardware), and overload protection (thermal & magnetic) that may or may not interface with a PLC or other HMI.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of basic pneumatic systems utilizing regulators, pneumatic->electric converters, lubrication applicators, actuators, 4-way manifolds, solenoids, and needle valves that may or may not interface with a PLC or other HMI.
• Responsible for collecting and analyzing data relating to equipment performance, breakdowns, repairs, and utility usage.
• Assist in training new line operators or cross training current production staff and supervisors.
• Ability to operate an electric tow motor, electric pallet jack, and scissor lift
• Ability to read and interpret equipment operation & service manuals.
• Knowledge and understanding of GMP’s, SSOP’s, Lock Out/Tag Out, USDA regulations, and FDA regulations.
• Must have excellent communication skills and be able to work in a team oriented environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. This position requires a well-organized individual that is self motivated and takes charge, is dependable and responsible, enjoys new opportunities and challenges, enjoys working with and developing people, deals with criticism calmly and effectively, is attentive to detail and is thorough in completing tasks as assigned and on time, is flexible and open to change. Must be knowledgeable in pneumatic, electric, & steam systems & their associated components, liquid pumps (PD & centrifugal), PLC’s, HMI’s, electric motors, and gearboxes.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read, analyze, and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, electric and pneumatic schematics, general business periodicals, and or governmental regulations. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, staff and managers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical and mechanical concepts such as probability, electricity, pneumatics, steam, and weights and measures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to regularly stand, stoop, kneel and walk. The employee must frequently lift 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The work environment is quick paced in close quarters. Exposure to heat from equipment and products is frequent. Exposure to cool temperatures form coolers/freezers is occasional.