Maintenance Technician

Calqulate; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd is seeking a Food Processing Maintenance Technician for 3rd shift (4/5pm start) with an 8 or 10 hour shift, Sunday through Thursday. The role spans Wichita and Manhattan facilities, requiring reliable transportation and flexibility to work long hours as needed.

The position covers maintenance of infrastructure and equipment used to produce canned coffee products, including emergency repairs, preventative maintenance, and equipment changeovers.

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years related maintenance experience in a production setting.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and mechanical handbooks.
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Experience in production environment maintenance; food-grade preferred.
• Able to work with others to resolve issues promptly.
• Experience across multiple categories: industrial electricity/electronics, pumps, pipe fitting/plumbing, conveyors, HVAC, and related building systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment
• Perform scheduled and preventative maintenance of equipment
• Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting

Skills

Attention to detail

PLC knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Tools

Pumps

Conveyor systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic tools

Job description

3rd Shift, 4/5pm for an 8 or 10hr shift, Sunday - Thursday

Responsibilities

• The Food Processing Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the day to day maintenance of infrastructure and equipment that produces canned coffee products
• Actively participates in efficient maintenance and changeover of equipment that supports the conversion of raw materials to finished goods
• Maintains operating knowledge of all equipment and processing including updates to equipment or processes
• Employee must be able to work in both Wichita and Manhattan facilities as needed, with reliable transportation, and the ability to work long hours as needed

Essential Job Functions

• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment
• Perform scheduled and preventative maintenance of equipment
• Perform mechanical skills including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting
• Repair and maintain machinery and equipment such as motors, pneumatic tools, and conveyor systems
• Read and interpret equipment manuals for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance
• Perform service and maintain auxiliary equipment such as chillers, heaters, dryers, grinders, and conveyors

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, and crawl in tight spaces
• The employee must be capable of lifting/moving up to 100 lbs

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Expert attention to detail
• A strong background in Maintenance with 3 to 4 years related experience
• The ability to understand blueprints, schematic diagrams and mechanical handbooks is essential, as is the ability to roll up your sleeves and get creative when your solution isn’t in there
• Should have experience and be knowledgeable in Programmable Logic
• Controllers (PLC)
• Must have experience in production environment maintenance, with food grade production environment preferred
• Ability to work well with others and fix issues in a timely manner
• An ideal candidate would have some experience in all the following, preferably with major experience within at least one category: Industrial Electricity/Electronics, Pumps, Pipe Fitting/Plumbing, Machine Installation and Rigging, Conveyor Systems, HVAC Systems, Building Construction, Shop Safety