Plant Maintenance Technician II – Electrical & Mechanical

Ardent Mills; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Retirement Savings with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Life and Disability Programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Shift Differential

Job summary

Ardent Mills is seeking a Maintenance Technician II to perform all phases of plant maintenance including mechanical, electrical, and building tasks. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment, support preventative maintenance, and work largely on-site as the sole technician at times.

Responsibilities include completing work orders, repairing plant equipment, and training other technicians while adhering to safety and HACCP standards in a grain-processing setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Effectively use computer applications.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, including ability to problem solve.
• Demonstrated proficiency in intermediate-level technical competencies, for example, predictive and preventative maintenance, electrical systems, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with welding and fabrication.
• Knowledge of food safety requirements and HACCP.
• Knowledge of equipment and machinery typical of the grain processing industry.
• Knowledge of Packers, Conveyors, Labelers, Palletizers and Stretch wrapping machinery.
• Knowledge and understanding of 480V / 3PH electricity.
• Knowledge of PLC’s with the ability to read ladder logic.

Responsibilities

• Perform departmental precision maintenance by completing work orders assigned.
• Perform general buildings and grounds repairs as necessary.
• Monitor and repair general plant equipment such as air compressors, dryers, boilers, etc.
• Understand how to work safely and speak up when you do not
• Continue to learn new skills and grow in your maintenance expertise
• Train other maintenance and reliability technicians
• Be proficient in at least intermediate-level mechanical and electrical capabilities
• Must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.

Skills

Maintenance experience in manufactur

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

Predictive and preventive maintenance

Welding

Reading ladder logic / PLCs

Safety compliance

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Training others

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

CMRT certification

Job description

Ardent Mills is seeking a Maintenance Technician II to perform all phases of plant maintenance including mechanical, electrical, and building tasks. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment, support preventative maintenance, and work largely on-site as the sole technician at times.

Responsibilities include completing work orders, repairing plant equipment, and training other technicians while adhering to safety and HACCP standards in a grain-processing setting.