Utilities Maintenance-Night Floater

Michael Foods; Mars Hill (ME); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Mars Hill, Maine, is seeking an Utilities Maintenance Operator L1 to perform maintenance and reliability services for water/gas/air systems. You will work with the plant maintenance team and operations to support asset health and process improvements.

The role requires self-motivation, teamwork, and a commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, with flexibility for weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical certificate preferred.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical schematics beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Participate with maintenance teams to ensure safety and continuous improvement.
• Assist with troubleshooting and maintenance of water/gas/air systems.
• Support with equipment installation, start-ups and process improvements.
• Maintain records in SAP and CMMS for reliability reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs and food safety standards.

Skills

Water systems

Gas systems

Air systems

SAP

Education

High school diploma/GED

Associate degree/technical certificate

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Business Unit Overview

.

Location Description
Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine. Pineland Farms is one of the largest food manufacturing organizations located in Aroostook County. Our Mars Hill facility has over 200 incredible team members who work together to provide our customers with the best possible potato product.

Business Unit Overview
Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.
Location Description
Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine. Pineland Farms is one of the largest food manufacturing organizations located in Aroostook County. Our Mars Hill facility has over 200 incredible team members who work together to provide our customers with the best possible potato product.
Responsibilities
SUMMARY:
The Utilities Maintenance Operator L1 (UMOL1) provides both maintenance and reliability services within
the plant, executing with excellence and assisting with water/gas/air systems asset health improvement
efforts. The UMOL1 will ensure results while partnering with the plant maintenance team personnel, plant
operational team, and all other plant support teams members for success. The UMOL1 focus
responsibilities are assistance and executional excellence of facility water/gas/air systems safe operation
and preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Other duties will include technical troubleshooting,
assisting with equipment installation, adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects. They will
assist and execute with excellence in preventive and corrective maintenance practices. Candidates must
be a self-starter willing to assist in operational, maintenance, and process responsibilities and KPI
results.
This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation
to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food
Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process
variability. This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays, as
necessary.
Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate with water/gas/air systems maintenance/operations team members and tasks to
  

ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost, are continuously being improved to achieve
company objectives. Be an active member who contributes to the advancement of the MFI &
ARM culture.

• Learn and execute Precision Maintenance® techniques ensuring procedural compliance and that
  

job tolerances are met

• Actively participate in critical water/gas/air systems training for maintenance/operations personnel
• Actively participate in implementing quality assurance and reliability procedures for critical
  water/gas/air systems spares and parts

• Actively participate in quality commissioning procedures for critical rebuilt or new water/gas/air
  systems equipment

• Actively participate and assist craftsman during critical water/gas/air systems maintenance
  assignments

• Learn and execute technical water/gas/air systems troubleshooting tasks while working with
  experienced personnel

• Utilize MFI approved CMMS to manage, document, and support water/gas/air systems reliability
  reporting and decision making. This will be accomplished through the guidance of MFI ARM
  standards.

• Keep accurate and up-to-date records (i.e., SAP data, regulatory documentation etc..).
• Provides input for root cause analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance to create an
  environment of continuous asset reliability improvement.

• Promote, and foster Michael Foods culture, values, and principles.
• Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors. Accountable for a safe and healthy
  workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and
  health in all jobs and tasks.

• Adheres to Quality work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that
  product quality is maintained. Reports on any conditions or practices that may adversely affect
  food safety and quality.

• Always ensures required regulatory compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent
• Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate, or experience which demonstrates technical
  aptitude preferred.

Preferred

• Boiler Operator Assistant license or boiler/ammonia equivalent certification preferred.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, piping, and/or electrical schematics and blueprints
  including equipment specific diagrams preferred

• Prior experience in SAP preferred.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The
employee often is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to
finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies
from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The pay range for this position is $23.97 to $30.60 per hour.