Maintenance Technician

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. seeks a skilled maintenance technician to repair, install and maintain machinery and facility systems in its Sioux Falls plant.

You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems, maintain HVAC, water and steam utilities, and safely use a wide range of tools and diagnostic equipment. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a technical background is preferred, and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; a technical degree and/or experience preferred.
• Skilled in mechanical repairs, sanitary welding, electrical/electronics, and HVAC.
• Knowledge of PLC equipment and ability to troubleshoot and take corrective action.
• Must furnish own hand tools and work with minimal supervision.
• Must meet safety rules and maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes and USDA/FDA/SQF requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Repair, install and maintain machinery, equipment, grounds and facility to meet quality targets.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical and electrical problems.
• Maintain facility utilities such as compressed air, HVAC, water and steam.
• Use a wide range of tools and diagnostic equipment safely and keep tools organized.
• Promote and practice safety, food safety, quality and sustainability.

Skills

Mechanical repairs

Electrical troubleshooting

HVAC systems

Pneumatic tools

PLC knowledge

Reading English

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree (preferred)

Tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Shop tools

Job description

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Assists and performs laboring activities in the installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery, equipment, and facility.

Essential Functions

• Repair, install and maintain machinery, equipment, grounds and facility in order to meet budget levels in quality and quantity.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical and electrical problems.
• Maintain the facility and utilities such as compressed air, HVAC, water, and steam.
• Efficiently and safely use a wide variety of shop/hand/power tools and diagnostic equipment; maintain and secure all tools.
• Maintain assigned paper work.
• Complete assigned tasks and special projects.
• Promote and exhibit strong Food Safety and Quality practices.
• Promote and exhibit strong sustainability practices.
• Promote and exhibit strong housekeeping practices.
• Promote and comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Must report Safety, Food Safety, Food Quality, Sustainability, and Housekeeping problems to direct supervisor or a member of management immediately.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals; assist autonomous maintenance process in plant.
• All employees shall identify any risk of intentional harm to facility, personnel or products; all employees have the responsibility to report unauthorized persons to their director supervisor or a member of management immediately.
• Must be willing to work variable hours as needed.

Additional Functions

• Regular and timely attendance required.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); a Technical degree and/or previous mechanical experience is preferred.
• Skilled in mechanical repairs, sanitary welding, electrical/electronics, and HVAC as related to a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and take corrective action.
• Self-motivated and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must furnish own hand tools.
• Good decision making ability in pressure situations.
• Must be a team player and adhere to all safety rules.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes, procedures and equipment. Knowledge of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Safe Quality Food (SQF) and customer requirements for a food manufacturing plant.
• Knowledge of sustainability and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements for a food manufacturing plant.
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment.
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality.
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed.
• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required; ability to read, write, and interpret documents such as safety rules/procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals instructions in English.
• Knowledge of the proper use of various chemicals.
• Ability to work assigned shift; must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Typical Physical Activity

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently (> 66%) use hands to finger, handle, reach, or feel for gross and fine motor control such as working with small or large tools, or completing computer or paperwork related items. Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
• Frequently (> 66%) the employee will be walking or standing within the plant, production areas, or working in the maintenance shop.
• Occasionally (33 – 66%) sitting, talking or hearing, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally (33 – 66%) lifting of parts 25 lbs or less and lifting of heavy parts up to 100 lbs rarely (< 33%)
• Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
• Medium physical demand level of work noted

Typical Environmental Conditions

• May be exposed to 85+ noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed.
• Exposure to moderate to high noise levels (i.e. production equipment, pneumatic blowers, etc)
• Exposure to working in areas with mechanical moving parts and occasionally in areas of loud manufacturing noise.

Disclaimer

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.