Maintenance Technician - B Shift

Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Merrillville, Indiana. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and servicing production machinery while ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have mechanical or electrical experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The job includes responding to maintenance calls, assisting during machine changeovers, and performing sanitation duties. A focus on safety and regular attendance is required.

Qualifications

• Previous Mechanical/Electrical experience or training required.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds consistently and 50 pounds on occasion.
• Must be able to stand for the duration of a 12-hour shift.

Responsibilities

• Respond to all Maintenance calls in Production.
• Maintain all equipment to the highest possible standards.
• Perform required fabrication duties as needed.
• Assist Maintenance Manager with shop inventory control.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

Ability to maintain sanitary conditions

Basic math skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills in English

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Post-secondary education or technical trade certificate

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Technicians are essential to manufacturing and processing confectionery products. Through training and development, they diagnose, repair, maintain and operate multiple pieces of automated production machinery. Simply stated, they inspect, start, stop, adjust, clean, sanitize and shut down production related equipment as required. They are responsible for holding themselves and others accountable by focusing on first being effective and having a safety-first mentality.

Scope

This position reports to the Maintenance Department in Maintenance Operations. They support work activities in Maintenance Operations areas as needed. They also support other operational activities in other departments as directed by management.

Responsibilities

• Respond to all Maintenance calls in Production.
• Support production operations in machine uptime.
• Maintain all equipment to the highest possible standards.
• Assist Production employees during machine changeovers when needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment with consideration of all those who may be working in the same area.
• Assist Maintenance Manager in scheduling, implementing, and revising PM routines.
• Inform the proper management of any maintenance supplies needed.
• Assist with Capital improvement projects as needed.
• Enter maintenance data in CMMS program.
• Perform any required fabrication duties needed.
• Assist Maintenance Manager with shop inventory control.
• Assist with continual updating of PM program to the equipment’s specific needs.
• Identify problems and implement solutions.
• Ensure that your work environment is safe.
• Perform Sanitation.
• Follow company safety procedures.
• Fabrication and Modification of new and existing equipment.
• Responsible for 24 hr. emergency maintenance service as needed.
• Must comply with all company Quality, HACCP, GMP, and Food Safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Previous Mechanical/Electrical experience or training.
• Must be able to maintain sanitary conditions for Food Safety.
• Must have basic math skills (with use of a calculator).
• Must be able to read and interpret weight scale readings and tape measures.
• Must be able to lift up-to 25 pounds consistently and 50 pounds on occasion.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English.
• Must be able to stand for the duration of a 12-hour shift with applicable breaks.
• Regular and timely attendance.

Education

• Must have a High School Diploma or a G.E.D.
• Post-secondary education and/or a technical trade certificate is preferred.