Maintenance Technician II - 3rd Shift

Keystone Potato Products LLC; Hegins (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated maintenance technician to ensure the smooth operation of machinery and equipment. This role is crucial in maintaining a safe and efficient work environment, supporting production lines, and performing both preventive and emergency repairs. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical and electrical skills, be computer literate, and have the flexibility to respond to issues during off hours. Join a team where your contributions will directly impact the quality of food production and workplace safety.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical equipment and machinery is essential.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and comfortable working conditions for all employees.
• Perform preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on machinery.
• Maintain inventory of parts and supplies.

Skills

General mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Computer literacy

Job description

Schedule: Sundays to Thursdays from 10:00 PM-6:00 AM. Training on 1st shift for several weeks.

Position Overview:

Responsible for ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for all employees and visitors. Responsible for ensuring the production of an excellent grade of food product. Performs tasks in repairs and preventive maintenance on machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, operating manuals and manufacturers specifications. Maintains inventory of parts and supplies and manages accordingly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Knowledge of mechanical equipment, machinery, and mechanical drawings.
2. Skills necessary in estimating repair costs as well as estimating quantities of materials
3. and supplies needed.
4. Reads all chemical product labels prior to use and understands how to use MSDS sheets
5. for information as needed.
6. Support production line to keep equipment in good working order.
7. Perform emergency repairs.
8. Perform preventive maintenance.
9. Provide maintenance support for overall facility.
10. Must be able and willing to responds to problems during off shift hours and weekends
11. Ability to learn and work independently
12. Flexibility - Must be able and willing to perform tasks at all levels (from sweeping floors to control of PLC systems and operation of production equipment.)
13. Maintains communication with management, staff and other production personnel.

Required Skills:

1. General mechanical and electrical knowledge.
2. Computer literate.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

This description is intended to include the general content and requirements for the performance of the job. It is not intended to be considered as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

1. Please indicate the percentage of time that is spent while fulfilling this position's duties in a typical year.

Out of 100%: 20% Sitting 50% Walking 30% Standing

1. In an 8 hour workday, the incumbent would:

Activity	Never	Minimal 1-24%	Occasional 25-49%	Frequent 50-74%	Continuous 75-100%
Move/Lift 1-10#	X
Move/Lift 11-50#	X
Move/Lift 50+#	X
Bend	X
Stoop	X
Squat	X
Kneel	X
Climb Stairs	X
Crawl	X
Reach Above Shoulder	X
Walk on Uneven Surfaces	X

1. Are there any working conditions - such as noise, temperature extremes, odors, etc. - involved in the job which might be described as uncomfortable or disagreeable?

CONDITION	HOW OFTEN ENCOUNTERED? (Daily, Weekly, Monthly)
Exposure to steam	Daily
Exposure to heat	Daily
Exposure to noise	Daily
Chemicals	Daily

REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

1. Gloves
2. Eye Protection
3. Hearing Protection
4. Proper Footwear