Maintenance Technician II (SugarCreek)

Sugar-Creek-Packing-Co.; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,684,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel between plants

Job summary

SugarCreek is seeking a maintenance technician to perform routine and corrective maintenance on production equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operation. You will coordinate with operations to schedule tasks and minimize downtime, using diagnostic tools and field devices.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues, dismantling and rebuilding machines, and performing preventive maintenance while adhering to safety policies and LOTO procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; electro-mechanical focus preferred.
• 2+ years in maintenance with automated equipment, ideally in food manufacturing.
• Able to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting and corrective maintenance on equipment.
• Dismantle and rebuild machinery to access defective parts.
• Conduct routine preventative and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Verify findings and follow up on work orders promptly.
• Use prints, wiring diagrams, and manuals as needed.
• Maintain, troubleshoot relay logic and control devices.
• Follow LOTO procedures and safety policies at all times.
• Complete daily shift maintenance reports and communicate issues.

Skills

Maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Electro-mechanical focus training

Tools

MS Office

Repair manuals

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Description Summary

Perform routine maintenance and repairs as needed to keep machines and mechanical equipment operating efficiently and in a safe manner. Coordinate with Operation Management to establish maintenance schedules on various machines so as to minimize downtime on production.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting and corrective maintenance related to equipment, including inspecting, operating, or testing machinery or equipment to diagnose electrical and mechanical malfunctions.
• Dismantle and rebuild machinery, equipment, and field devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
• Perform routine preventative and predictive maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or performing other preventive maintenance tasks.
• Verifies PdM findings of lower-level technicians.
• Utilize prints, repair manuals, wiring diagrams, and/or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electronic testing devices.
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot relay logic, including control field devices, contactors, starters, limit switches, proximity sensors, photo eyes, VFDs, HMIs, interlock safety devices, etc.
• Review and complete work orders timely, conducting necessary maintenance or repairs as needed.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures at all times and ensure all Maintenance Personnel are following LOTO procedures at all times.
• Maintain positive working relationship with all departments and sustain constant communication with Plant Management regarding any maintenance issues that may arise.
• Perform continued education and training in related multi-craft skills.
• Complete daily reports outlining maintenance or repairs conducted over the course of the shift.
• Complete training and retain knowledge on how to maintain and troubleshoot relay logic, including control field devices such as contactors, starters, limit switches, proximity sensors, photo eyes, VFDs, HMIs, interlock safety devices, etc.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Support all safety, food quality and sanitation initiatives and policies.
• Follow SugarCreek safety rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED), or equivalent experience; vocational training or associates with an electro- mechanical focus preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 2+ years of experience in maintenance role with automated equipment preferred; 2+ years of experience in maintenance role with electrical and electronic responsibilities preferred; 2+ years of experience in maintenance role in a food manufacturing setting preferred.

CERTIFICATION ORLICENSUREREQUIREMENTS: None.

Abilities, Knowledge, and Skills Required:

• Possess knowledge of machines, diagnostic tools, and hand tools, including their designs, uses, and proper maintenance.
• Able to communicate complex information effectively to other employees.
• Able to troubleshoot effectively to diagnose mechanical, controls, and electrical issues.
• Know how to use basic computer programs like Microsoft Office.
• Ability to become subject matter expert (SME) over a single site asset or industry standard skill.
• Able to strictly follow any and all safety procedures and policies in place.
• Able to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Know how to operate industrial-size equipment safely and efficiently.
• Possess adequate hand dexterity to manipulate or move objects.
• Able to work well with others in a team environment.

Other Requirements:

No unusual physical requirements. Physical requirements are consistent with typical maintenance positions, including mostly standing/walking with little sitting required. Other physical activity like using stairs or lifting/moving items weighing less than 60lbs is required. Some travel may be required in between plants.

Work Environment:

Some travel to other location is required.

Little work is performed in a comfortable, indoor, office-like facility. Most work is performed in an indoor, manufacturing facility with close proximity to heavy and hazardous machinery. Safety wear is required, including hard hat, hairnet, hearing protection, safety glasses, steel toe boots, coats, and other necessary equipment. Very little work is performed outside of the manufacturing facility.