Maintenance Technician

Schreiber Foods, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Bonus pay

PTO

Childcare support

Wellness incentive

Tuition reimbursement

Medical benefits

Job summary

Schreiber Foods, Inc. is seeking a Mechanic Technician to perform maintenance on production equipment, following safety and GMP guidelines. The role involves preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordinating with the maintenance team to minimize downtime.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, maintenance experience, and strong English communication skills. The position offers day-to-day collaboration with production leadership and opportunities to advance within the

Qualifications

• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and maintenance knowledge/experience.
• Recent experience as a RGB Maintenance Mechanic or maintenance bid position within last 30 days.
• Strong communication with leadership, vendors, contractors, and line operators.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks per instructions and preventive plans to maximize equipment reliability.
• Troubleshoot, repair, fabricate or upgrade production equipment as needed.
• Document all work and parts used in the CMMS.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Team Leader and production leadership on schedules.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Maintenance experience

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Category: Manufacturing & Operations Job Family: Repair & Maintenance Work Shift: Silver (United States of America)

Job Description: The Mechanic Technician performs all maintenance work as assigned by the Maintenance Planner and/or the Maintenance Lead or Advisor according to the specifications as outlined in applicable Visual Work Instruction and proactive maintenance techniques. Additionally, the Mechanic Technician is responsible for responding to production calls when needed. The Technician performs each assignment using the appropriate replacement parts and coordinates the schedule for the work with the Maintenance Team Leader and production leadership as needed. The Technician performs work to maximize process reliability and minimize negative impacts on production schedules.

Essential Functions Include:

• Perform all process CP, CCP, QP, and CQP checks required for the position. Follow reaction plans for Food Safety, Food Quality and customer requirement deviations. Be able to identify and understand customer requirements and assist in assuring proper production operation.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices and good housekeeping guidelines. Must follow safety guidelines, wear designated Personal Protective Equipment, conform to regulatory requirements and assure Food Safety measures are followed.
• The Technician performs maintenance work within the allocation of time needed to complete. All work performed and parts used will be documented in the CMMS.
• Modifies, fabricates and upgrades the production equipment following process change procedure if applicable. Performs identified corrective work as assigned.
• Implements and completes preventive maintenance tasks. Uses preventive and predictive maintenance techniques and tools to generate corrective work requests and improve equipment reliability. Predictive tool and technique examples include but are not limited to: Ultrasonic, Infrared, oil analysis, various vibration analysis tools, and laser alignment tools.
• Conducts troubleshooting and repair activities.
• Identifies parts, supplies, and tools needed for follow up corrective work or as needed.
• Tracks and reports pertinent performance metric information to assist in creating action plans and improvement ideas based on the tracking data.
• Continues training as directed for certification levels and to stay current in maintenance techniques.
• This position will be Maintenance Mechanic Technician Level 1 or 2 depending on skill.

Required Experience:

• This position will require a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as maintenance knowledge and or experience.
• Must have recent experience as a RGB Maintenance Mechanic (recent being defined as having held a Maintenance Mechanic bid position in the last 30 days).
• If there are no qualified internal partners, experienced plant operators with exposure to maintenance may be considered.

Required Skills Include:

• Must be able to perform at the described skill level in order to attain and retain the level certification. Continued learning to achieve certification or required skills and abilities as dictated by company needs required to attain and retain level certification.
• The ability to communicate with leadership, vendors, contractors, other maintenance partners, line operators via phone, fax, email, text, and person-to-person. Level 1 and 2 technicians may receive or provide peer to peer training assignments as needed and directed.
• This position is scheduled Based On Shift needs. Overtime can be expected if the workload requires it, but it is never forced at Schreiber Foods. Overtime can be expected when other Maintenance partners are away from work.
• The position will require continuous advancement of technical knowledge and skills. Applicants must demonstrate success in training courses, and will be expected to actively participate in assigned or elected training courses to refresh fundamental skills and match technology needs within the company.
• The position will require the ability to multi-task and the ability to shift priorities quickly
• Testing Required
• Applicants must pass the company’s testing requirement which includes a behavior assessment and local plant technical tests for maintenance positions.
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, including speaking, reading and writing.
• Applicants must also meet all other Schreiber bid qualifications.

Eligible partners will receive:

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount toward your retirement every year.
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one.
• Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
• Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet and mental health benefits starting day one.
• Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
• Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day.

Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf-stable beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.

Life & Culture

We call ourselves partners – not employees – and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. Our common goals drive and energize us as we work together to be the best we can be. Caring is a huge part of who we are. We not only help each other grow; we take care of each other along the way. Whenever a partner is experiencing a hardship, it’s common for others to take the initiative to organize fundraisers to help support them through our Partners Helping Partners program. We also care about our communities and want to help make them better places to live every day.

Who are we looking for?

Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we’re on a journey together. It’s about more than a job. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. Like a family, we care deeply about each other.