Maintenance Technician - Night Shift

industrial maintenance jobs; New Glarus (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Link Snacks in Wisconsin is seeking a maintenance technician to keep the plant and equipment running safely and efficiently. You will perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and inspections across production machinery and facilities.

Requirements include 1–5 years of related experience, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to read safety rules and maintenance procedures. The role features a rotating schedule and competitive wages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience with maintenance in a manufacturing setting preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and maintenance instructions.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics is helpful.
• Welding (MIG and TIG) skills are a plus.
• Electrical systems troubleshooting experience is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Manage start-up to ensure equipment is in proper operating condition.
• Diagnose defects and perform necessary repairs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot machinery, ovens, mechanical lift trucks, and facilities issues.
• Safely operate machines such as a Band Saw, Break Press, Mill, Lathe, Grinder.
• Inspect machines for conformance with standards.
• Complete Preventative Maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Assist with inventory control of tools and parts.
• Follow GMPs, HACCP, SOPs and SSOPs.
• Confer with management to resolve maintenance problems.

Skills

Reading safety rules

Documentation skills

English communication

Maintenance troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding (MIG/TIG)

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Band Saw

Lathe

Caliper

Micrometer

Welding MIG/TIG

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

PLC basics

Job description

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami®and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

The maintenance technician’s role is to keep the plant and equipment running in a safe and efficient manner. Maintains and repairs building and equipment. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

• Manage start-up to make sure equipment is in proper operating condition.
• Demand Maintenance as assigned: Skill in diagnosing equipment defects and making necessary repairs.
• Maintain, repair and troubleshoot machinery, ovens, mechanical lift trucks, and facilities problems as needed for production issues and efficiency.
• Safety operate various machines, including a Band Saw, Break Press, Mill, Lathe, Grinder, etc.
• Inspect machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Maintain all areas of the shop, boiler room, and the interior/exterior of the plant.
• Troubleshoot electrical functions (i.e. motors, controls, PLC function, and other basic wiring)
• Confers with management and suppliers to resolve maintenance problems and recommends measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment
• Complete Preventative Maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Assist with inventory control of tools and parts on hand.
• Work with tools and power equipment as well as material handling.
• Operate mechanical forklift, pallet jack, battery-changer and stock picker.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Safety

• Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards; LOTO, wear PPE and maintain safety equipment.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor/manager.
• Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Rotating Schedule

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 5:00 PM - 5:30 AM
• Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday 5:00 PM - 5:30 AM

Required Education

High school diploma or GED

Required Experience

1-5 years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Basic knowledge of manufacturing.
• Facility maintenance experience preferred
• Industrial mechanical experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics
• Knowledge of electrical/mechanical safety practices
• Prior Knowledge of food processing equipment helpful.
• Electrical and electrical troubleshooting of 120/240/480 3ph systems.
• Troubleshooting PLC and frequency drives.
• Welding (both MIG and TIG).
• Associates Degree or Technical Certification in Machining or Electrical

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and/or maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine breakdown, preventive maintenance and other maintenance related reports and correspondence.
• Intermediate verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to add and subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete values in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of the materials, tools, methods, and techniques used in the mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic trades (i.e. welding, tap measure, band saw, lathe, caliper, micrometer, etc.).
• Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised and with teams
• Project oriented
• Multi-tasking ability
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Work well with others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and team members

The hiring range for this role is$25.46 - $38.19Hourly. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards.

Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including

• medical, dental and vision benefits
• life and disability insurance
• 401k participation
• paid holidays
• paid time off

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY

Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees