Maintenance Technician 1

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.; Xenia (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is seeking a maintenance technician to inspect and service production equipment on the factory floor in Ohio. You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, follow safety procedures, and support installation and preventive maintenance tasks to keep lines running.

The role requires at least basic electrical/mechanical knowledge, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds, work in loud environments, and perform overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years of industrial food manufacturing equipment experience.
• Basic electrical and mechanical knowledge required.
• Lock-out/tag-out procedures understood; Bradford Graphics signs awareness.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, procedures, and manuals.
• Ability to work in loud, dusty environments and lift 10–100+ pounds.

Responsibilities

• Inspect facility equipment daily and perform startup and coverage tasks.
• Maintain plant machines and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Perform repairs using prints and specifications according to procedures.
• Assist in installation of equipment and routine lubrication.
• Follow SQF principles and report safety concerns to QA/Safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Lock-out/tag-out

Reading documents

Lifting up to 100 lbs

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Overtime ability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Business Unit Overview

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

Responsibilities

• Inspects facility equipment daily performing various production startup and coverage tasks.
• Maintains various plant machines by performing troubleshooting and general maintenance.
• Trouble-shoots mechanical and pneumatic systems. Demonstrates basic electrical and hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
• Uses prints, specifications, follows verbal instructions to make repairs to ordinary plumbing and electrical systems.
• Assists in the installation of equipment.
• Cleans and lubricates parts, equipment, and machinery.
• Follow all SQF principles pertinent to your position as specified by the SQF Practitioner.
• All food safety and human safety concerns need to be reported to appropriate personnel such as QA technician, Safety Manager, FSQ Manager, etc.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D required: A minimum of two or more year's industrial food manufacturing equipment experience required.
• Basic electrical/mechanical knowledge required.
• Understanding and completion of basic lock-out, tag-out procedures. Lock colors, and understanding of the Bradford Graphics signs, knowledge of when to utilize 2 points of control vs-controlled access vs zero energy.
• Requires judgment to make decisions regarding sequence of maintenance operations to be performed within the limits of standard practice.
• Ability to work in somewhat disagreeable conditions, dust, noise, fumes and vibrations.
• Ability to work overtime as require
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• This position requires sitting and climbing or balancing under 1/3 of the time. Will be walking and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling 1/3 to 2/3 of the time, and standing, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, reaching with hands and arms and talking or hearing over 2/3 of the time. Must be able to lift weights ranging from 10 to more than 100 pounds under 1/3 of the time.
• This position will be exposed to work in high, precarious place, and outdoor weather conditions under 1/3 of the time. Will work near moving mechanical parts over 2/3 of the time. Typical noise level is loud (examples: metal can manufacture department, large earth-moving equipment).