Senior Maintenance Technician – Food Packaging

Michael Food; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Elizabeth, New Jersey invites applications for a Mechanic to ensure equipment productivity and efficiency through proactive troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and monitoring.

The role emphasizes strict adherence to safety, food safety and quality standards to minimize variability in products and processes. The successful candidate will have a one-year certificate or equivalent, 5+ years of related experience in packing/production machinery, and familiarity

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• 5+ years of related experience in packing machines/production machines.
• Experience in a food manufacturing industry or similar.
• Troubleshoot and repair the filling equipment (Elopak/Scholle).
• Basic repairs related to electrical components and processing equipment (from pumps and pasteurizers to the holding tank).
• Troubleshoot/change-over on the packaging equipment.
• Intermediate knowledge of plumbing, heating and refrigeration.
• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish preferred.
• Must be well organized, able to plan and prioritize activities, and make decisions related to product quality.
• SAP knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• The mechanic position is responsible for ensuring the equipment productivity and efficiency through troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and monitoring.
• Ensure that all policies, procedures, and activities related to food safety & quality are followed and complied with uniformly to reduce product and process variability.
• Attend and actively participate in safety meetings and trainings.
• Complete preventative maintenance requirements on all basic as well as filling and processing equipment.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders as required for maintenance and service.
• Troubleshoot and perform repairs on various equipment including mechanical, electrical, pneumatics and hydraulics operations.
• Monitor efficiency of all equipment and locate sources of problems by observing equipment in operation.
• Must adhere to budget, USDA, OSHA, SQF, and FDA compliance guidelines.

Skills

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

English/Spanish bilingual

Reading equipment manuals

Planning & prioritization

Analytical thinking

Education

One-year certificate (college/technical school)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Elizabeth, New Jersey invites applications for a Mechanic to ensure equipment productivity and efficiency through proactive troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and monitoring.

The role emphasizes strict adherence to safety, food safety and quality standards to minimize variability in products and processes. The successful candidate will have a one-year certificate or equivalent, 5+ years of related experience in packing/production machinery, and familiarity