Night Shift Maintenance Technician

Balchem; Minnesota; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, repair and troubleshoot boilers, HVAC and other plant systems at its Minnesota facility.

The role involves preventative maintenance, use of hand and power tools, documenting repairs, and training others to follow SOPs, GMP compliance. Candidates should be capable of cross-training and supporting continuous improvement within a high-performance team.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining boilers and plant systems.
• Familiarity with GMP principles.
• Ability to train others and work in teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and troubleshoot boilers, HVAC and other plant systems.
• Perform repairs using hand and power tools and ensure proper startup.
• Coordinate and participate in Preventive Maintenance tasks daily.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and maintain facility equipment.
• Document adjustments and repairs during shifts.
• Cross-train to troubleshoot all equipment and repair.
• Promote GMP compliance and quality awareness.
• Source and order parts and support department improvements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

Hand tools

5S

Education

Boilers License - 2nd class B or above

Tools

Power tools

Electrical testing devices

Precision measuring equipment

Job description

Balchem Corporation, and its subsidiaries, offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Essential Functions

• Maintain, repair and troubleshoot boilers, HVAC and other plant systems.
• Perform repairs and/or replace defective parts using hand tools and power tools and reassemble equipment. Monitors start up to insure a smooth transition to operations.
• Coordinate and participate in PM (preventative maintenance) tasks on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.
• Perform troubleshooting of equipment issues and perform maintenance on all of the facility equipment in order to correct problems. Accurately assess when to call in additional support from other maintenance team members and management.
• Perform needed testing of equipment and make corrective adjustments to eliminate upsets during production.
• Understand and be able to train others on the processes for machine repair in all areas of the facility.
• Document all adjustments and repairs made to the machines during the shift.
• Cross‑trained to troubleshoot all equipment issues and repair.
• Ability to perform all tasks and duties of the Preventative Maintenance Technician.
• Promote GMP compliance and help correct GMP issues.
• Promote quality awareness and help correct quality issues.
• Monitor downtime and communicate with the Manager/Supervisor when standards are not met.
• Understand the product specs and operating standards by customer product and implement the necessary equipment for the departments.
• Basic use of hand tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision measuring equipment and electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Install and repair wiring electrical and electronic components, high‑pressure systems, and plumbing. (steam, air, water, wastewater, etc.)
• Learn, understand, train to, develop and follow documented policies, procedures, and work procedures and drive others to do so.
• Maintain downtime data on the daily productivity board. Assist in maintaining detailed and organized data records for the department.
• Assist in the development of work instructions, training, and auditing team members, and assisting in special projects.
• Responsible for being in compliance with all right to know, lock‑out, tag‑out, and other safety training.
• Maintain good housekeeping and an orderly work area. Support 5S initiatives.
• Document and monitor procedures and processes to eliminate variation and promote sharing of knowledge.
• Assist in the implementation of productivity improvements.
• Interact and function effectively in a high‑performance team environment.
• Operate basic machine fabricating equipment such as a lathe and mill in order to repair equipment or build parts for emergency repairs.
• Source and order parts in catalogs or online. Provide information to the Manager/Supervisor for approvals.
• Support and assist as needed in maintaining and improving the maintenance department.
• Initiate and support continuous improvement and elimination of waste and variation in processes using established improvement processes.
• Must develop cooperative relationships with other departments.
• All other duties as necessary to the success of Balchem Corporation
• Previous experience working with machines either in troubleshooting or set up processes.
• Knowledge of food GMP’s a plus.
• Boilers License-2nd class B or above (preferred)

Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.