| Position Skills and Requirements:
- Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in industrial equipment maintenance. Boiler, chiller, or HVAC training preferred along with Mechanical Maintenance experience or technical training in a maintenance-related field.
- Knowledgeable in the use of all power tools, hand tools, drill presses, shop tools, etc.
- Strong plus if trained and experienced in compressed air systems, basic plumbing/piping, Boilers, and Hydraulics.
- Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, procedure manuals, and instructions furnished in written oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Strong mechanical background in maintaining, troubleshooting, and installing bearings, seals and gaskets.
- Strong mechanical background in a production setting; troubleshooting and repairing gearboxes, sprocket/chains, belts, clutches, bearings, and brakes.
- Food manufacturing experience a plus.
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| Summary of Role:
This position will also support facility maintenance in the Dakota, IL manufacturing facility and will be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of our steam boilers, water chillers, cooling towers, well pumps, HVAC, and various other plant utility equipment.
Due to the high volume of data collection, internal and external data publishing that the technicians are responsible for; good written and verbal communication skills are a must-have skill set for the role.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on production machinery and facility support equipment.
- Inspect, operate, and test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction and validate work performed.
- Support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program to continually reduce unscheduled downtime.
- Analyze problems and interpret technical information necessary to make required repairs (troubleshooting of equipment issues).
- Ensure safety by following all company policies including safety rules, procedures, Lock-out / Tag-out procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), personal safety standards, food safety standards as well as OSHA standards.
- Troubleshoot equipment as well as plant mechanical systems and develop sustainable solutions accordingly.
- Complete all assigned work orders within the time allotted. Maintain complete records of work performed using software, work orders, and detailed logs, and have good communication skills across all groups/departments.
- Assist with equipment changeovers and line startups, troubleshooting issues as needed.
- Identify required parts and maintain current inventories and parts reorder lists.
- Assure that all products are manufactured to the highest standard of quality.
- Participate in Continuous Improvement also provides suggestions to improve processes and participates in team projects.
Company Benefits Offered:
Medical, Vision, Dental, Flex Spending, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment; Short and Long Term Disability, EAP, and 401k.
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