maintenance technician.

Responsibilities:
-Stock and locate spare parts.
-Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
-Perform equipment modifications and rebuilds.
-Perform routine maintenance welding and minor fabrication.
-Perform general building maintenance.
-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:
-Flour system blowers, airlocks, diverter valves and sifters
-Change dust collector filter bags
-Presses, dryers, accumulators and strippers
-Die washer
-Short cut storage and distribution system
-Packaging machines, scales, code daters, printers, case packers and tapers
-Alvey case lifts, conveyors, accumulators and palletizer
-Air compressors and dryers
-Boiler, circulating pumps and control valves
-Chillers and air handlers and intake filters (general HVAC)
-Water treatment system
-Plant hot water system and general plumbing

Working hours: 5:45 PM - 6:00 AM

Skills:
-AC/DC stick, Tig, Mig, Gas Acetylene
-Advanced 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.

Education:
High School

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
-Be able to effectively communicate with team members to support a self-directed work environment.
-Communicate effectively across all functions to insure efficient production levels.
-Must demonstrate good communication skills and be able to understand and interpret equipment training manuals
and drawings.
-Demonstrate good math skills.
-Demonstrate a sense of urgency.
-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.
-Demonstrate an advanced understanding of electrical distribution and control circuits.
-Demonstrate an advanced understanding of PLC theory and programming.
-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.


If you are a highly motivated and skilled Maintenance Technician looking to contribute to a dynamic and growing food manufacturing company, we want to hear from you!

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

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At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, and an incentive and recognition program (all benefits are based on eligibility).