Associate Maintenance Technician

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the primary responsibility of the Associate Maintenance Technician is to perform basic repairs and complete routine work orders with manufacturing equipment, in addition to providing detailed supporting documentation to all work performed.

At this level, the technician is acquiring skills and experience and is not expected to be highly proficient with all job responsibilities.

This position will also spend time each week working with the Safety Department to complete equipment LOTO audits & inspections.

Requirements

• Assist with preventive (PM), predictive and corrective maintenance activities on all assigned equipment and make recommendations for improvements to ensure productions lines are running at or above required efficiency levels.
• Identifying and locating sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems and using the necessary tools to correct and solve maintenance problems.
• Assist with routine equipment trial runs to confirm it meets production specifications.
• Ensure equipment is returned to its original operating state or seek supervisor approval to make any alternations to equipment.
• Report equipment abnormalities and unsafe conditions to Maintenance supervisor or Maintenance Manager.
• Assist in maintaining an accurate inventory of tools, test equipment and spare parts in order to ensure work resources are ready and available at the time of service request.
• Maintain accurate work logs of repairs and equipment modifications including preventative maintenance and emergency repairs to ensure information is available and to appropriately manage workloads.
• Establish strong working partnerships with all staff based on a commitment to teamwork and mutual accountability to limit downtime in order to support production needs.
• Maintain assigned work area and production environment in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Ensure compliance with Gehl safety standards and with applicable regulatory requirements with following the company's Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and / or Experience :

• High School or Equivalency Diploma
• 2 or more years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated mechanical skill and technical aptitude.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, detail orientation and observational skills.
• Flexibility and dependability is required to work overtime, off-shift, weekends, and holidays to support production needs
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Basic to intermediate mathematical abilities
• Ability to apply common sense in order to carry out detailed but uninvolved oral or written instruction.
• Proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and related software, ideally Microsoft Office Tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, CMMS)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, often with limited supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 1 year of previous maintenance technician experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Certified as a Safety Professional (CSP)
• Knowledge of aseptic processes, equipment and products

Performance Measurements :

• On-time completion of assigned work
• Safe work Practices with proven methods
• Demonstrated quality of work
• Consistent attendance and reliability

Physical Activity :

• Regularly stand, walk, move about, and reach with hands.
• Frequently squat, bend, and kneel.
• Occasionally sit, climb, push / pull / lift / carry 25 lbs.

Additional Compensation - Bonus Potential : You will be eligible to participate in the Gehl Food & Beverage Bonus Program for non-exempt employees.

Under this Program, quarterly and annual bonus payouts are based on achievement of targeted production numbers. Gehl Foods, LLC reserves the right to change the Bonus Program at anytime, without notice.

Working Conditions : Frequently exposed to wet and varying temperature conditions between 60-130 degrees Fahrenheit, loud noise, vibration, moving machinery / electrical parts, risk of electrical shock, airborne particles, high / precarious places, toxic / caustic chemicals, allergens including soy, milk and milk by-products and fumes from food processing equipment.

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the most significant duties of the current position, it is not necessarily exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, effort, requirements or expectations of this position.

Other duties may be assigned as necessary. The company reserves the right to modify the job requirements as circumstances change and the needs of the company so dictate, without editing this job description in its entirety.

Acknowledgments : I am fully capable of completing the essential functions of the job duties listed herein) I certify that I understand that this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and that I am expected, hereby agree, to perform other job-related tasks properly assigned to me by my supervisor.

I understand and agree that the Company has the legal right to revise or change this document in part, or in total as business needs dictate.

I understand and fully agree, that this job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment, and that my employment relationship with the Company is "at will," for an unspecified duration, and may be terminated at any time by me or the Company as specified by Section 2922 of the California Labor Code.

Salary Description

$26.50-$29.00