Maintenance Technician

Gilder Search Group; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 82,656,000 - 89,268,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for 1st shift to maintain production equipment and plant facilities. The role requires performing preventative and repair maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a fast-paced food or manufacturing plant, strong motor controls and PLC skills, and the ability to read English. The position is temporary to permanent after 90 days, with full employee benefits on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; ability to read, speak and write English.
• 3+ years of related maintenance experience in a fast-paced food/manufacturing plant.
• Two years or more Technical School education preferred.
• Strong motor controls and PLC skills.
• Ability to train and work on various shifts.
• Knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical & electro-mechanical systems; plant electrical/mechanical systems.
• Strong working knowledge of automated conveyor systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative and repair maintenance on production equipment, HVAC, ingredient handling, plumbing, and facilities.
• Starts machines to test operation after repair.
• Records maintenance tasks and work orders.
• Troubleshoots plant areas through inspection and testing procedures.
• Maintains safe use of pneumatics, air compressors, air dryers, tools, grinders, and welding equipment.
• Completes work orders and responds to maintenance calls on the Production Floor.
• Inventories spare parts and reports usage; suggests re-orders.
• Performs basic repairs in office facilities.
• Maintains neat and orderly work area; properly maintains tools.
• Back-up for unloading bulk rail cars and trucks.
• Installs, maintains, repairs, and overhauls production equipment.
• Performing sanitary welding on equipment and piping; installing and maintaining electrical equipment/controls and PLC.
• Troubleshooting worn parts & rebuilding machine assemblies, pumps, meters, valves and other equipment.
• Start up and operate production machinery and respond to calls at lines.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Industrial equipment operation

Electrical/PLC knowledge

Reading/writing English

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical School education

Tools

PLC systems

Pneumatic systems

Conveyors

Job description

Job description:

1st shift, $30 hourly

Summary:

This position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the production equipment and plant facility in a conscientious and reliable manner, consistent with Company standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Performs preventative and repair maintenance on production equipment, heating and cooling systems, ingredient handling systems, and plumbing systems; also office and plant facilities.
• Starts machines and equipment to test operation following repair.
• Records preventative maintenance tasks and work orders in timely manner.
• Troubleshoots various areas in the plant, including Frozen Department, Dry Mix Department, Tower, Basement, Compressor Room, and Boiler Room through regular inspection and test procedures.
• Maintains safe and efficient use of pneumatics, air compressors, air dryer operation, small tools, grinders, and welding equipment in performance of duties.
• Completes work orders and responds to maintenance calls on the Production Floor in timely manner.
• Inventories spare parts and reports usage; suggests re-orders to Manager.
• Performs basic repairs within office facility on furniture, lighting, paging system, etc.
• Maintains neat and orderly work area; properly maintains tools.
• Performs as back‑up for unloading bulk rail cars and trucks.
• Installing, maintaining, repairing, and overhauling production equipment.
• Performing sanitary welding on equipment and food processing piping.
• Installing and maintaining electrical equipment/controls, circuits, and PLC.
• Troubleshooting identifying worn parts & rebuilding machine assemblies, pumps, meters, valves, valve actuators and other equipment.
• Start up and operate production machinery and equipment.
• Respond in a timely manner to calls at the production lines.
• Participation in facility maintenance and preventive maintenance programs.
• Safe handling and use of various chemicals with strict adherence to hazardous communication and MSDS requirements.
• Follow all safety procedures and participate in safety training. Maintain safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and person. Report any injury or accident immediately to supervisory and/or any unsafe condition.
• Support, and comply with all quality management systems, continuous improvement programs, food safety, employee safety, preventative maintenance programs.
• Support and comply with GMP's.
• Participate in TPM initiatives.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Reports To: Production Manager

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent and ability to read, speak and write English so as to assimilate, retain, and apply training and knowledge of job functions and recognize and communicate problems and recommended solutions
• Must have 3 or more years of related experience in a fast pace food or manufacturing plant.
• Two years or more Technical School education preferred.
• Strong motor controls and PLC skills.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to train and work on various shifts.
• Knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical & electro - mechanical systems and practical knowledge of plant electrical/mechanical systems.
• Strong working knowledge of automated conveyor systems.
• Ability to analyze electro-mechanical devices, troubleshoot failures and implement repairs.

Physical Demands

• 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand for a prolonged time, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This position is a temporary to permanent position after the initial 90 days of employment. Upon completion, you may become a full‑time employee of the client and will be offered benefits according to their employee benefit program.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Maintenance Mechanic: 3 years (Required)
• Pneumatic, Mechanical & Electro: 1 year (Preferred)
• Automated Conveyor Systems: 1 year (Preferred)