Maintenance Technician 3rd Shift
Richelieu Foods - Elk Grove Village, IL
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Summary: Facility maintenance encompasses improving the utility of a building by regularly servicing capital assets, such as machinery, equipment and areas in or around a building, such as parking lots and hallways. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: * Ensures that all tasks and functions are performed in a safe manner and that expectations for quality are met throughout the production and packaging processes. * Work all regular and overtime scheduled shifts.(Must be flexible to working different shifts if needed) * Operate and maintain all aspects of the waste treatment building and associated processes (including, but not limited to, chemical applications, pump and motor function, proper recordkeeping, etc.) * Ensure that the primary boiler, water heaters, water softeners, and associated equipment is functioning properly and in acceptable working order. * Perform snow removal and also lawn care removal, * Perform preventive maintenance on air conditioners and furnaces/heaters by changing filters. * Change light bulbs/ballasts and replace ceiling tiles. * Observes mechanical devices in operation to locate causes of trouble. * Fabricate, disassemble and assemble equipment to gain access to and remove defective parts. * Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments. * Repairs or replaces defective parts. * Lubricates and cleans parts. * Initiates purchase order for parts and machines and creates and documents hours worked on applicable work orders. * Performs all assigned preventative maintenance work orders in a timely manner on all equipment and troubleshoot/repair processing filling and packaging production equipment. * Install, move, and relocate machinery/equipment according to blueprints and other drawings. * Read and interpret blueprints and equipment manuals. * All other duties as assigned by management. Basic Qualifications: * Minimum of three to five years' experience in waste water treatment role. * Knowledge of troubleshooting wastewater systems if needed. * Experience in inspection of all included above and the ability to make recommendations on the proper level of replacement and inspection. * Ability to make recommendation on spare parts, lock-out tag-out, guarding, and the level of operator involvement for proper machine integrity. * Need to hold a valid driver license and insurance. Desired Qualifications: * Previous experience in the food industry and knowledge of GMP's and SQF audits would be valuable. Competencies: * Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. * Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. * Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. * Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. * Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. * Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Work Environment: * Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts * Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions * Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals * Usually loud working environment. * Frenquntely working outside when needed Physical Demands: * Regularly required to stand and talk or hear * Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms * Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl * Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lifeting and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally life and/or move more than 100 pounds.
Created: 2024-10-22