Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Watershed Foods LLC; Deer Creek (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Watershed Foods LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician for 1st Shift to ensure all maintenance repairs and upgrades are conducted efficiently. The role demands physical abilities to handle equipment and the flexibility to adapt to fast-paced production needs. Ideal candidates will bring over 4 years of industrial maintenance experience and strong problem-solving skills in the food manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial refrigeration principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety policies.
• Complete maintenance tasks, including mechanical component replacement.
• Conduct root cause analysis to eliminate recurring issues.

Skills

Troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems

Knowledge of electricity and electronic principles

Team-oriented personality

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

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Job Description

Serve as a multi-craft Maintenance Technician for all related maintenance repairs and upgrades. Maintain facility and equipment to meet production schedule, promoting teamwork and efficiency, ensuring the safe operation of equipment and grounds.

Job Description

Serve as a multi-craft Maintenance Technician for all related maintenance repairs and upgrades. Maintain facility and equipment to meet production schedule, promoting teamwork and efficiency, ensuring the safe operation of equipment and grounds.

Location:

This Maintenance Technician will support two locations. They will support Aunt Em's in Deer Creek, IL and Top Fox Snacks in Congerville, IL.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Watershed Foods sanitation, GMPs, HACCP procedures, Food Safety policies, and Occupational Safety Policies.
• Efficiently troubleshoot, correct, and repair equipment as needed.
• Complete maintenance tasks, including pump/gearbox rebuilds, electrical troubleshooting, mechanical component replacement, piping changes, and small fabrication projects.
• Collaborate with and oversee contractors for project and maintenance tasks.
• Propose process improvements to minimize downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis to eliminate recurring issues.
• Maintain a clean work area and detailed records.
• Be available for call-in situations, including weekends and other shifts.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of industrial maintenance experience. (Examples: Electronic/Control systems, pneumatics, PLC Systems, Industrial Automation & Industrial Refrigeration)
• Ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of electricity and electronic principles. (Examples: motor starters, contactors, relays, 3 phase power)
• Experience troubleshooting and installing/aligning mechanical components. (Examples: pumps, gear boxes, bearings & conveyors)
• Understanding of electrical schematics and P&IDs.
• Team-oriented personality.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment by adjusting priorities to meet production needs.
• Well-developed sense of personal initiative and decision making.
• Meet expectations of lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying necessary for the job (100lbs) in extreme hot and cold conditions.
• Ability to install electrical conduit in accordance with NEC preferred.
• Experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial refrigeration principles.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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