Maintenance Technician - First Shift, Growth & Benefits

Kent Nutrition Group; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

KENT Nutrition Group, Inc. is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for our Arcade, NY plant. You will maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and service plant equipment and systems to support safe, efficient operations.

Join a hands-on maintenance team with opportunities for growth. This is a first shift, Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., full-time with competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• OSHA safety requirements knowledge.
• Good communication skills.
• Understanding of feed manufacturing and willingness to learn and grow.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Understanding of feed mill equipment and layout.
• Thorough understanding of cGMPs.
• Knowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety Plan.
• Knowledge of FSMA.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 55 lbs from floor to working height.
• Pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Report factors influencing quality and safety of finished feed to supervisor.
• Install circuit breakers, starters, panels, conduit and make hook-ups with minimal supervision.
• Report to Maintenance Manager.
• Repair all mill equipment with little supervision.
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment up to 480 volts.
• Read blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Train less experienced electricians.
• Fill on-call shifts during non-regular hours.
• Follow all guidelines and policies and regulatory requirements.
• Attend seminars to improve skills.

Skills

OSHA compliance

Communication

Feed manufacturing knowledge

Basic computer skills

Feed mill equipment layout

cGMPs

HACCP knowledge

FSMA knowledge

Lift 55 lbs

Pre-employment drug screen

Dust/temperature tolerance

Job description

KENT Nutrition Group, Inc. is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for our Arcade, NY plant. You will maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and service plant equipment and systems to support safe, efficient operations.

Join a hands-on maintenance team with opportunities for growth. This is a first shift, Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., full-time with competitive wages and benefits.