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PM Maintenance TechnicianJob Description:
• Stock and locate spare parts.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Perform equipment modifications and rebuilds.
• Perform routine maintenance welding and minor fabrication.
• Responsible for ensuring equipment is properly maintained in order to manufacture safe, legal and quality product.
• Ensure that work areas are clean that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) are full complied with.
• Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas.
• Schedule and perform the following regular preventive maintenance:
o Flour system blowers, airlocks, diverter valves and sifters
o Change dust collector filter bags
o Presses, dryers, accumulators and strippers
o Die washer
o Plant hot water system and general plumbing
• Must be able to adjust their work schedule in order to maintain a 2-shift operation (may require overtime as operation requires).
• Be able to effectively communicate with team members to support a self-directed work environment.
• Use sound judgment in exercising caution to insure personal safety and the safety of others.
• Communicate effectively across all functions to insure efficient production levels.
• Assist in the development and improvement of PM practices as recommended by experience, equipment history and OEM specifications
Supervision:
• Team Lead
Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills
• High School Diploma or GED required. Technical schooling or diploma preferred
• Must demonstrate good communication skills and be able to understand and interpret equipment training manuals and drawings.
• Must demonstrate a sense of urgency.
• Must possess a solid mechanical aptitude combined with technical training and/or the equivalent in manufacturing experience (preferably in food manufacturing).
• Demonstrate creative troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of the following support equipment:
• Boilers, pumps and circulating systems
• Air compressors and pneumatic systems
• Pneumatic conveying theory and related systems
• Pasta drying instrumentation
• Understand be proficient in the operation of the following shop equipment:
• Drill press
• Hydraulic press
• Milling machine
• Lathe
• Grinders, band saws and other related hand tools.
• Experience in the following welding is a plus:
• AC/DC stick, Tig, Mig, Gas Acetylene
• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds unassisted; periodically lift up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to climb, kneel, crawl and work at elevation.
• Vocal communication required to communicate with all plant personnel.
• Distance and color vision acuity is required.
EEO Statement:
Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.