Plant and Facilities Maintenance Technician - APC

Essentia Protein Solutions AB; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Protein Solutions AB in the United States is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure daily, safe, efficient, and effective operations of all plant equipment, machinery, and utilities. Responsibilities include maintaining facilities, monitoring lagoons and systems, and following GMP policies to support production and building facilities.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, inspection, and documentation, along with teamwork and adherence to SOPs and safety rules.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Some experience with equipment maintenance preferred.
• Participates in E-Verify

Responsibilities

• Gather and report plant utility readings.
• Monitor lagoon levels and leak detection; keep lagoon building clean.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair cooling and heating systems.
• Repair and install pipes, fittings, fixtures and other plumbing duties.
• Operate forklifts, scissor lift, and other motorized equipment safely.
• Records and logs maintenance repairs and inspections.

Skills

Equipment operation

Forklift operation

Data documentation

Gauge reading

Team collaboration

Valid driver’s license

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Power tools

Cutting torch

Tape measure

Hand tools

Forklift

Job description

To assure the daily, safe, efficient and effective operations of all plant equipment, machinery, and utilities in accordance with established policies and procedures. To assist in construction of production and building facilities. Maintain a clean facility and plant grounds with accordance of GMP policy.

JOB DUTIES:

• Gather and report plant utility readings.
• Monitor and record lagoon levels and leak detection. Keep lagoon building clean.
• Monitor aeration equipment on lagoons, monitor and report damage to liner and berms of lagoons.
• Empty trash receptacles on a daily basis.
• Maintain plant and lagoon facilities with mowing and weed control- Remove thistles as they accumulate around buildings.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair cooling and heating systems.
• Repair and install pipes, fittings, fixtures and other plumbing duties as required.
• Fills water softener with salt, test and maintain boiler records- maintain good working order of pumps for boiler chemical. Replace boiler chemicals as needed.
• Assist to construct and repair production facilities, including building, structure walls, floors, cabinets, and fixtures.
• Assist in repairs of pumps, valves, and motors required by management.
• Assist in snow and ice removal from company sidewalks and driveways.
• Ability to follow instructions
• Complete monthly safety and food safety training.
• Willingness to work with others and work as a team.
• Follow good manufacturing practices for maintenance areas such as washing, cleaning, and maintaining tools and other equipment.
• Accuracy in filling out paperwork and entering data.
• Operate forklifts, scissor lift, JCB, and other motorized equipment in a safe and correct manner.
• Reports any damage to company property.
• Operate company vehicle as required with valid driver’s license.
• Records and logs maintenance repairs and inspections.
• Assist in replacement of bags in baghouse.
• Ability to follow SOP, SSOP, and safety rules and regulations.
• Clean storage areas- keep organized and orderly.
• Assist as watch person for hot work/ Assist as attendant for confined space entry.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to operate industrial equipment such as; hand wrenches, welders, powertools, cutting torch, and use tape measure.
• Ability to drive and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to legibly document data for record keeping purposes.
• Ability to read and record data from various gauges and meters.
• General knowledge of maintenance and construction.
• Ability to assist maintenance technicians when required.

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximate: 8_ Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

Key:

Occasional = 0% - 33%

Frequent = 34% - 66%

Continuous = 67% - 100%

N/A= Not Applicable

Standing - Frequent

Sitting - Occasional

Walking - Frequent

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Occasional

Reaching Above Shoulder - Occasional

Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Occasional

Working on Heights:

Unprotected Heights - Occasional

Protected Heights - Frequent

Lifting Weights from 0 to 100 pounds - Frequent

Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials

Weighing from 0 to 700 pounds - Occasional

Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Frequent

Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Occasional

Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Frequent

Hand Movements:

Recording Data - Occasional

Operating Office Equipment - Occasional

Operating Computer - Occasional

Simple Grasping (right and left) - Frequent

Firm Grasping (right and left) - Frequent

Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Frequent

Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - Occasional

Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Color Definition - Yes

Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate

and/or Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Ability to be Mobile throughout Required Work Areas - Yes

Office - Occasional

Multiple Locations - Frequent

Plant - Continuous

Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Occasional

Rough Terrain - Occasional

Lab - Occasional

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High school diploma/GED required.

Experience: Some experience with equipment maintenance preferred.

Participates in E-Verify