Your Opportunity as a Maintenance Technician

Ensure the continuous operation of the production facility by maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing processing equipment and facilities in a safe, reliable, timely and efficient manner.

Location: 100 Forsell Road, Grandview, WA 98930

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site, rotating shifts

Compensation Base Rate: $28.56/hr – $33.60/hr

Benefits:

Holiday pay: Employees receive twelve paid holidays a year.Vacation pay: New employees earn 80 hours of paid vacation per calendar year (pro-rated during the first year of employment).Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our Company’s 401K retirement savings plan with Company matching contribution up to 7%.

Link to full benefits package: https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/jms-s3-com-jms-p-pmc6/assets/careers/employee-benefits/baag_hourly_grandview.pdf

In this Role You Will:  

Safely complete quality repairs of all equipment in facility while minimizing downtime.Identify and correct potential problems to prevent breakdowns and eliminate losses.Install, troubleshoot and repair production and facility equipment throughout all areas of the plant.Observe process equipment to suggest changes or modifications on process machinery to help improve efficiencies.Troubleshoot equipment related problems and train/assist production technicians in accomplishing task.Troubleshoot electrical systems, control circuits and PLC components.Complete all work in a safe and quality manner, ensuring policies, regulations and standards are followed.Understand and follow safety procedures, including use of required personal protective equipment, use of lock-out/tag-out, confined space permits, hot work permits.Safely operate all shop equipment and power tools.Complete all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner including parts inventory, work order logs, etc.Maintain a clean work area and utilize Good Manufacturing Practices by following all required processes and performing quality inspections.Perform welding repairs on various types of metal parts and fabricated equipment using different welding processes including T.I.G., M.I.G., oxy-acetylene and arc welding in a safe and quality manner.Disassemble and repair or rebuild all mechanical machine components such as but not limited to gearboxes, bearings, seals, sprockets, motors, as well as various pumps used in the production processes.Perform boiler start up, shutdown, blowdown, troubleshooting general maintenance, and chemical checks.Perform start up and shutdown of ammonia refrigeration system, perform general maintenance and troubleshooting in a safe manner.Communicate effectively within and between teams and with Leads and Managers.Ability to qualify as key element owner of a safety system.Participate in Ops Excellence pillar teams and activities.Attend all internal or external seminars and training to keep abreast of improvements, modifications and changes to equipment, procedures and tasks. This includes having a current license to operate forklifts and aerial lifts.

The Right Role for You 

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. 

What We are Looking For:  

Minimum Requirements: 

High school diploma or GED requiredMinimum 3-5 years experience with repair and maintenance of industrial mechanical systems.Excellent communication skillsStrong organizational, critical-thinking and problem-solving skillsMath skills – Fluent in basic and applied math skills such as measuring materials and equipment settings for machine adjustments and set-upMechanical maintenance skillsMust possess basic computer skills (Outlook email, Excel, Word)Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervisionAbility to work any shift

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role: 

Previous food processing or manufacturing experience highly preferredAbility to read drawings and diagrams.Welding and metal fabrication skills strongly preferredKnows safety regulations and procedures as they apply to maintenanceUnderstands GMPs as they relate to maintenance

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Climb stairs and ladders, standing on, and moving around on platforms, equipment and concrete floorsAbility to occasionally squat, twist or bend at the knees and back, and work above shoulders (11-33%)Regularly required to use hands and arms for reaching/grasping /handling/ fine finger manipulation (67-100%)Maneuver in tight spacesRegularly required to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 lbs. (67-100%)Frequently lift objects up to 50 lbs. using proper lifting techniques (34 – 66%)Occasionally required to move items of 55-80 lbs. from one place to another and up to 100 pounds with assistance (11-33%).Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection, and bump capsOperate a computer to input data, review data, and communicate via email

Vision

Employee is required to have a minimum of 20/40 vision in each eye with or without corrective lenses. The applicant must pass a standard eye exam.

Safe Performance Requirements

Employee must have the ability to perform the essential job functions identified above consistent with safety standards and practices with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

The work environments characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.