Maintenance Technician

MGP Ingredients, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Descripción de la vacante

MGP Ingredients in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maximize line performance, perform changeovers, and conduct daily preventive maintenance on production equipment including bottling lines.

You will also operate welding equipment, cutting torches, mills, lathes, and drill presses, and troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, and plumbing systems. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in a production setting (food/beverage preferred), hands-on mechanical and electrical skills,

Formación

• Minimum 1 year in a production environment (food/beverage preferred).
• Electrical, mechanical or motor experience is a plus.
• Experience with conveyors is a plus.
• Strong mechanical and electrical reasoning; can read diagrams/schematics.
• Ability to troubleshoot using logical, step-by-step methods.

Responsabilidades

• Maximize line performance and complete changeovers.
• <br/>Operate welding equipment, cutting torches, mill, lathe, and drill press.
• <br/>Understand electric, pneumatic and plumbing systems.
• <br/>Solve problems on the production floor in real time.

Conocimientos

Maintenance skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Educación

N/A

Herramientas

Welding equipment

Cutting torches

Mills

Lathe

Drill press

Electrical meters

Descripción del empleo

MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP's own Branded Spirts business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer as well as the 2023 acquisition of Penelope Bourbon, known for its wide range of uniquely blended expressions. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team in St. Louis, MO. As a Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for maximizing line performance, completing change overs, and conducting daily preventive maintenance of all production equipment, as well as maintaining bottling equipment and doing preventative maintenance. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check, drug test, and successfully pass a mechanical aptitude assessment (WorkKeys).

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Maximize line performance, complete change overs, and conduct daily preventive maintenance of all production equipment.
• Operate various pieces of maintenance equipment such as but not limited to welding equipment, cutting torches, mill, lathe, and drill press.
• Understand electric, pneumatic, and plumbing systems.
• As issues arise, this person will need to be a real-world problem-solver on the production floor.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Minimum of 1 year in production environment (food and/or beverage industry preferred).
• Electrical, Mechanical or experience working with motors is a plus.
• Experience working on conveyors is a plus.
• Strong mechanical and electrical reasoning skills with the ability to interpret diagrams, schematics, and system behavior
• Proven troubleshooting ability using logical, step-by-step problem-solving and root-cause analysis
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems and comfort working with tools and equipment
• Self-started and organized.
• Physical demands requiring lifting of 50 pounds or more times.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Step 1: Application Submitted by Candidate
• Step 2: If qualified, Phone Screen with HR Manager (30 Minutes)
• Step 3: Come on-site for a Second Round Interview; go on a Plant Tour and complete the Mechanical Aptitude Assessment (90 Minutes total)
• Step 4: Notified of selection decisions by HR Manager & Hiring Manager

At MGP, we know that our people are our greatest strength. With different perspectives and unique ways of thinking, our employees are as varied as our products. We believe that inclusivity strengthens the organization and champions a company culture that is evolving to reflect all of us. Culture results from our behaviors, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways we courageously share our perspectives and expect others to do the same. Each of us can make a difference by fostering thinking and actions that empower us to connect, belong and grow together. Compensation is competitive and is commensurate with experience. MGP offers exceptional medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) Match and PTO. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check, drug test, and successfully pass a mechanical aptitude assessment (WorkKeys). During onboarding, new employees will be provided all hand tools to be successful in the role.