Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Watershed Foods LLC; Gridley (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a Maintenance Technician for their 1st shift operations. The role involves performing essential maintenance tasks to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation protocols while maintaining production efficiency. Ideal candidates should have significant industrial maintenance experience and strong troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance repairs and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed.

Skills

Troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems

Knowledge of electricity principles

Team-oriented personality

Strong personal initiative

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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.

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 (e.g., Electronic/Control systems, pneumatics, PLC Systems, Industrial Automation & Refrigeration).
• Ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of electricity and electronic principles (e.g., motor starters, contactors, relays, 3 phase power).
• Experience troubleshooting and installing/aligning mechanical components (e.g., pumps, gear boxes, bearings & conveyors).
• Understanding of electrical schematics and P&IDs.
• Team-oriented personality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment by adjusting priorities to meet production needs.
• Strong personal initiative and decision-making skills.
• Physical ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 100 lbs in extreme hot and cold conditions.
• Preferred experience installing electrical conduit per NEC standards.
• Experience in food manufacturing is preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial refrigeration principles.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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