Senior Maintenance Technician – Food Processing Equipment

Sysco Corp.; Little Canada (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Tool Allowance $600

Excellent full-time career with Sysco

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC in Minnesota is seeking an operations-focused maintenance technician. This full-time role handles routine and high-level maintenance, assists with material handling equipment and facility repairs, and ensures food safety and product quality.

The position requires night shift availability and occasional weekends, a high school diploma or GED, and strong technical and mechanical skills. A $600 annual tool allowance is provided along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of single and three phase electric (AC/DC) systems required.
• Strong technical, mechanical, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot low/high voltage power and control systems.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests and determine root causes.
• Direct Tech I/II crew and instruct on repairs.
• Work night shift and occasional weekends.
• Comply with OSHA safety guidelines and maintain equipment records.

Skills

Technical skills

English communication

Schematics literacy

Facility software literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Pay Rate: $40.85 /hour, based on experience.
• Shift Available: Wednesday - Saturday 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Annual Tool Allowance: Yes, $600 Annually
• Outstanding benefits - www.syscobenefits.com
• Excellent full time career with a stable and growing company
• Move your Career FORWARD with SYSCO FOODS!
  

JOB SUMMARY

This is an Operations position responsible for performing/managing routine and high-level maintenance duties and other jobs assigned. Assists with material handling equipment and facility repairs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Each employee is responsible for the food safety and quality of our products.

• Independently perform semi-skilled preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance on various types of equipment and machinery within the facility, as noted in the equipment manufacturer’s guidelines

• Perform complex troubleshooting and repairs on low/high voltage electrical power and control systems, bearings, sprockets, motors, belts and other moving parts

• Respond to emergency maintenance requests; troubleshoot to determine root cause and solution

• Inspect equipment and perform preventive maintenance

• Assemble, install, replace, repair, modify and adjust all types of small operating equipment

• Disassemble equipment, replace parts, relocate and reassemble equipment

• Direct work of Tech I and Tech II Crew Members; instruct on equipment repair/maintenance

• Able to work night shift and occasional weekends

• Complete other duties as assigned.

Other Functions and Responsibilities:

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.

• Know and understand the company’s safety and health goals and its objectives.

• Assist the company in achieving goals by participating in the safety program.

• Demonstrate proper operation of equipment and tools as needed to ensure employee safety and compliance with all OSHA guidelines.

• Provide management with written reports of unsafe conditions or unsafe acts as needed.

• Report all accidents, injuries, or illnesses immediately.

• Troubleshooting: Able to determine causes of operating errors and decide on the most effective and efficient course of action to repair

• Mechanical Ability: Must be able to read and understand all electrical and mechanical schematics and diagrams.

• Repairing: Ability to work on equipment or systems using various types of hand tools, measuring, and testing instruments, etc.

• Equipment Maintenance: Able to perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment and determine the proper type of corrective maintenance needed.

• Tool Use and Organization: Maintain tools and maintenance equipment in working order and maintenance room and work areas in neat condition.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or GED

• Must have knowledge of single and three phases electric, AC, DC high and low voltages.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in facility maintenance/preventative equipment maintenance Food Processing Equipment: Experience with Food Processing Equipment is a plus.

• Vacuum Packaging: Experience with RollStock and Repack machines is a plus.

Skills

• Possess the ability to learn various software programs associated with the facility.

• Possess strong technical, mechanical, and analytical skills.

• Possess the ability to interact and communicate with all staff and management in English.

• Able to deal with difficult situations, resolve issues and concerns in a professional manner.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel crouch, climb, use ladders, and perform various types of manual labor.

• Occasionally, the employee may be required to lift to 70 pounds sometimes.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme heat and cold temperatures and sometimes wet conditions.