Maintenance Technician

Armstrong Group; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies, including Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, and others. This role focuses on maintaining and configuring production equipment to ensure high-quality treats are produced for customers.

Candidates should have an industrial maintenance background, experience with ammonia refrigeration (a plus), and be able to work flexibly across shifts in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in industrial maintenance, ideally in a food environment.
• 5+ years of Maintenance Technician experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• 2+ years of experience as a machinist; strong PLC/electrical/mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain production equipment to produce quality treats.
• Prepare and configure machinery for scheduled runs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, PLC, and hydraulic systems and provide immediate maintenance.
• Check and maintain fluid levels in equipment.
• Overhaul existing production equipment.
• Perform daily checks of ammonia refrigeration, boiler, and air systems.
• Inspect and repair facility items as directed by management.
• Install new production equipment and read work orders/manuals.

Skills

Motivation

Shift flexibility

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent in industrial maintenance

5+ years in Maintenance Technician

2+ years as machinist

Tools

Ammonia refrigeration experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensuring production equipment is set up and maintained to produce quality Ziegenfelder treats ready for delivery to customers.
• Preparing and configuring machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, electronics (PLC’s), and hydraulic systems and providing immediate corrective maintenance support to production lines, conveyor belts, and ancillary production equipment.
• Checking and maintaining proper fluid levels in various pieces of equipment.
• Performing overhauls of existing production equipment.
• Completing daily checks of the ammonia refrigeration, boiler, and air systems.
• Inspecting and repairing various facility items as directed by your manager.
• Installing new production equipment.
• Reading and interpreting equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Complying with OSHA Safety and Health rules.
• This position is responsible for the food safety of our products.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in industrial maintenance ideally in a food environment
• 5+ years of experience in a Maintenance Technician role, preferably in the food manufacturing environment or equivalent/relevant experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment highly preferred or equivalent/relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience as a machinist.
• Experience working with ammonia refrigeration is a plus.
• Ability to motivate in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidate must be flexible in working any shift available for this position.

Physical Abilities

• Standing up to 8 hours per day.
• Moving and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Bending, twisting, reaching and grasping actions.
• Good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment.
• Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
• May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment.
• Working Conditions
• Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
• May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment.

Compensation

• $29.61 - $35.05 per hour, depending on experience.

Who We Are

The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.
Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.