Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

homechef; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Chef is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for the 2nd shift (3:00pm - 11:00pm) to support production at our Atlanta facility. The role focuses on equipment maintenance, facility upkeep, and safety compliance to minimize downtime and ensure GMP standards.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in industrial maintenance, with electrical or programming experience and knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Qualifications

• General high school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum five years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing, food manufacturing preferred.
• At least 2 years of electrical or programming experience preferred.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts maintenance on production equipment including motors, conveyors, fillers, and wrappers.
• Maintains and repairs facility infrastructure and utilities (dock doors, plumbing, access control).
• Maintains shop organization, stores parts, and keeps records of safety equipment.
• Manages time effectively to minimize production downtime and prioritizes work orders.
• Ensures compliance with GMP and SQF food safety requirements.

Skills

Electrical experience

Programming experience

Safety awareness

Maintenance planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Five years maintenance experience

Tools

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Job description

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo ! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We're eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef's offerings.

This role follows a 2nd Shift Schedule, working from 3 :00pm - 11:00pm , with designated days off on Sunday & Monday.

Detailed Responsibilities

Employee and Food Safety

• Conducts all work in accordance with sound safety practices and proper work methods or procedures; wears all personal protective equipment (PPE) as required


• Complies with all environmental laws and regulations for chemicals and lubricants as well as disposal and storage


• Performs work in accordance with all quality systems requirements and understands what Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) are and is willing and able to fully support these requirements


• Conducts routine safety checks on the production equipment

Equipment Maintenance

• Services and maintains production-related equipment, which includes motors, conveyors, vibratory fillers, tub washer, flow wrapper, etc.


• Installs new production equipment


• Provides guidance and training to machine operators to increase efficiency and reduce downtime on production equipment


• Reads and interprets equipment manuals to troubleshoot equipment and to assess functionality


• Quickly learns how to properly maintain and repair any new equipment brought onsite


• Executes Preventative Maintenance Plans On All Equipment As Scheduled by The Maintenance Manager


• Maintains records of PMs and emergency work in the CMMS for equipment history


• Identifies what spare parts are needed and communicates with the Maintenance Manager when they need to be ordered to maintain equipment uptime

Facility Maintenance

• Responsible for keeping the facility in good working order and in compliance with all safety requirements


• Coordinates work orders related to facility improvements and repairs such as dock door and dock leveler repairs, plumbing repairs, building access control, etc.


• Oversees contractors conducting facility repairs on the air compressor, hot water heater, and the fire suppression system


• Documents work related to facility improvements and repairs in the Home Chef CMMS to maintain history


• Maintains records of equipment related to compliance requirements such as pH probes, condenser water treatment, or ammonia sensors

Maintenance Shop Organization

• Directly responsible for making the maintenance shop audit ready at all times, this includes but is not limited to properly storing flammable lubricants and maintaining records of critical safety equipment


• Keeps the shop tools and spare parts well organized so that all shifts can conduct required maintenance


• Communicates proactively with the Maintenance Manager when spare parts need to be ordered for specific equipment for the facility

Time Management

• Works under pressure when emergencies occur


• Works with a sense of urgency to minimize production downtime


• Prioritizes work orders to minimize impact to production and employees


• Accurately predicts time to complete work orders Communicates progress and expected completion dates with management

General Responsibilities

• Follow the facility GMPs and help enforce policies throughout the facility


• Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs

Qualifications

• General high school degree, or equivalent, (e.g. GED)


• Minimum five years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, food manufacturing background preferred


• At least 2 years of electrical or programming experience preferred


• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems required


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